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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.22, 51,389.06 and 20,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.22, 51,389.06 and 20,242.49 is: 27,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.22 : 51,389.06 = 20,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.22/51,389.06 = 20,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.22x = 51,389.06 × 20,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.22x = 1,040,242,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,242,175.00/37,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.80

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