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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.90, 51,471.11 and 20,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.90, 51,471.11 and 20,530.90 is: 28,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.90 : 51,471.11 = 20,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.90/51,471.11 = 20,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.90x = 51,471.11 × 20,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.90x = 1,056,747,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,747,852.29/37,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.64

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