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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.76, 51,471.99 and 20,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.76, 51,471.99 and 20,303.11 is: 28,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.76 : 51,471.99 = 20,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.76/51,471.99 = 20,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.76x = 51,471.99 × 20,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.76x = 1,045,041,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,041,116.01/37,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,018.87

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