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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.02, 51,386.64 and 20,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.02, 51,386.64 and 20,469.02 is: 28,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.02 : 51,386.64 = 20,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.02/51,386.64 = 20,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.02x = 51,386.64 × 20,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.02x = 1,051,834,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,834,161.89/37,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.76

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