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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.22, 51,383.74 and 20,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.22, 51,383.74 and 20,238.80 is: 27,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.22 : 51,383.74 = 20,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.22/51,383.74 = 20,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.22x = 51,383.74 × 20,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.22x = 1,039,945,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,945,237.11/37,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.82

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