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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.80, 51,382.44 and 20,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.80, 51,382.44 and 20,467.76 is: 28,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.80 : 51,382.44 = 20,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.80/51,382.44 = 20,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.80x = 51,382.44 × 20,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.80x = 1,051,683,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,683,450.13/37,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.64

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