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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.93, 51,439.84 and 20,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.93, 51,439.84 and 20,509.93 is: 28,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.93 : 51,439.84 = 20,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.93/51,439.84 = 20,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.93x = 51,439.84 × 20,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.93x = 1,055,027,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,027,517.61/37,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.43

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