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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.55, 51,382.60 and 20,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.55, 51,382.60 and 20,237.80 is: 27,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.55 : 51,382.60 = 20,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.55/51,382.60 = 20,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.55x = 51,382.60 × 20,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.55x = 1,039,870,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,870,832.87/37,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.33

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