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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.68, 51,384.14 and 20,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.68, 51,384.14 and 20,238.92 is: 27,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.68 : 51,384.14 = 20,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.68/51,384.14 = 20,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.68x = 51,384.14 × 20,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.68x = 1,039,959,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,959,498.73/37,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.86

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