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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234, 51,382.92 and 20,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234, 51,382.92 and 20,467.36 is: 28,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234 : 51,382.92 = 20,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234/51,382.92 = 20,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234x = 51,382.92 × 20,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234x = 1,051,672,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,672,721.49/37,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.96

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