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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.72, 51,470.44 and 20,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.72, 51,470.44 and 20,301.92 is: 28,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.72 : 51,470.44 = 20,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.72/51,470.44 = 20,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.72x = 51,470.44 × 20,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.72x = 1,044,948,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,948,755.24/37,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.18

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