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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.56, 51,385.98 and 20,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.56, 51,385.98 and 20,468.56 is: 28,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.56 : 51,385.98 = 20,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.56/51,385.98 = 20,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.56x = 51,385.98 × 20,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.56x = 1,051,797,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,797,014.79/37,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.11

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