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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.78, 51,385.17 and 20,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.78, 51,385.17 and 20,466.78 is: 28,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.78 : 51,385.17 = 20,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.78/51,385.17 = 20,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.78x = 51,385.17 × 20,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.78x = 1,051,688,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,688,969.65/37,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.56

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