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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.13, 51,432.77 and 20,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.13, 51,432.77 and 20,503.13 is: 28,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.13 : 51,432.77 = 20,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.13/51,432.77 = 20,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.13x = 51,432.77 × 20,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.13x = 1,054,532,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,532,563.66/37,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.31

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