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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.57, 51,389.48 and 20,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.57, 51,389.48 and 20,242.82 is: 27,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.57 : 51,389.48 = 20,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.57/51,389.48 = 20,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.57x = 51,389.48 × 20,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.57x = 1,040,267,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,267,993.53/37,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.23

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