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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.03, 51,471.16 and 20,301.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.03, 51,471.16 and 20,301.89 is: 28,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.03 : 51,471.16 = 20,301.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.03/51,471.16 = 20,301.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.03x = 51,471.16 × 20,301.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.03x = 1,044,961,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,961,838.46/37,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.30

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