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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.20, 51,388.95 and 20,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.20, 51,388.95 and 20,242.48 is: 27,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.20 : 51,388.95 = 20,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.20/51,388.95 = 20,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.20x = 51,388.95 × 20,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.20x = 1,040,239,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,239,792.60/37,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.75

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