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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.95, 51,388.87 and 20,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.95, 51,388.87 and 20,242.46 is: 27,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.95 : 51,388.87 = 20,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.95/51,388.87 = 20,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.95x = 51,388.87 × 20,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.95x = 1,040,236,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,236,837.87/37,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.86

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