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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.16, 51,381.84 and 20,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.16, 51,381.84 and 20,467.04 is: 28,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.16 : 51,381.84 = 20,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.16/51,381.84 = 20,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.16x = 51,381.84 × 20,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.16x = 1,051,634,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,634,174.55/37,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.80

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