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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.88, 51,441.84 and 20,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.88, 51,441.84 and 20,508.96 is: 28,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.88 : 51,441.84 = 20,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.88/51,441.84 = 20,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.88x = 51,441.84 × 20,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.88x = 1,055,018,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,018,638.89/37,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.74

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