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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.43, 51,383.79 and 20,238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.43, 51,383.79 and 20,238.67 is: 27,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.43 : 51,383.79 = 20,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.43/51,383.79 = 20,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.43x = 51,383.79 × 20,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.43x = 1,039,939,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,939,569.16/37,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.51

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