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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.56, 51,390.12 and 20,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.56, 51,390.12 and 20,471.56 is: 28,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.56 : 51,390.12 = 20,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.56/51,390.12 = 20,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.56x = 51,390.12 × 20,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.56x = 1,052,035,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,035,924.99/37,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.25

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