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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.19, 51,472.59 and 20,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.19, 51,472.59 and 20,303.54 is: 28,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.19 : 51,472.59 = 20,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.19/51,472.59 = 20,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.19x = 51,472.59 × 20,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.19x = 1,045,075,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,075,649.49/37,298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.47

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