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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.93, 51,438.47 and 20,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.93, 51,438.47 and 20,508.93 is: 28,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.93 : 51,438.47 = 20,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.93/51,438.47 = 20,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.93x = 51,438.47 × 20,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.93x = 1,054,947,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,947,877.99/37,275.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301.05

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