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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.14, 51,389.63 and 20,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.14, 51,389.63 and 20,243.52 is: 27,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.14 : 51,389.63 = 20,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.14/51,389.63 = 20,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.14x = 51,389.63 × 20,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.14x = 1,040,306,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,306,948.93/37,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.60

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