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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.54, 51,382.35 and 20,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.54, 51,382.35 and 20,466.54 is: 28,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.54 : 51,382.35 = 20,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.54/51,382.35 = 20,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.54x = 51,382.35 × 20,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.54x = 1,051,618,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,618,921.57/37,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.86

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