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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.70, 51,383.31 and 20,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.70, 51,383.31 and 20,467.34 is: 28,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.70 : 51,383.31 = 20,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.70/51,383.31 = 20,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.70x = 51,383.31 × 20,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.70x = 1,051,679,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,679,676.10/37,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.61

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