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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.20, 51,435.60 and 20,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.20, 51,435.60 and 20,504.80 is: 28,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.20 : 51,435.60 = 20,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.20/51,435.60 = 20,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.20x = 51,435.60 × 20,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.20x = 1,054,676,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,676,690.88/37,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.36

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