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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.21, 51,381.69 and 20,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.21, 51,381.69 and 20,238.06 is: 27,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.21 : 51,381.69 = 20,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.21/51,381.69 = 20,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.21x = 51,381.69 × 20,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.21x = 1,039,865,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,865,468.21/37,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.69

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