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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.32, 51,391.23 and 20,887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.32, 51,391.23 and 20,887.05 is: 28,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.32 : 51,391.23 = 20,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.32/51,391.23 = 20,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.32x = 51,391.23 × 20,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.32x = 1,073,411,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,411,190.57/37,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.45

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