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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.16, 51,388.74 and 20,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.16, 51,388.74 and 20,472.04 is: 28,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.16 : 51,388.74 = 20,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.16/51,388.74 = 20,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.16x = 51,388.74 × 20,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.16x = 1,052,032,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,032,340.83/37,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.70

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