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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.66, 51,469.11 and 20,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.66, 51,469.11 and 20,301.01 is: 28,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.66 : 51,469.11 = 20,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.66/51,469.11 = 20,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.66x = 51,469.11 × 20,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.66x = 1,044,874,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,874,788.13/37,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.99

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