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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.16, 51,383.22 and 20,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.16, 51,383.22 and 20,468.04 is: 28,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.16 : 51,383.22 = 20,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.16/51,383.22 = 20,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.16x = 51,383.22 × 20,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.16x = 1,051,713,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,713,802.29/37,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.18

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