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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.44, 51,389.31 and 20,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.44, 51,389.31 and 20,242.69 is: 27,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.44 : 51,389.31 = 20,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.44/51,389.31 = 20,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.44x = 51,389.31 × 20,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.44x = 1,040,257,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,257,871.64/37,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.06

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