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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.26, 51,472.67 and 20,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.26, 51,472.67 and 20,303.60 is: 28,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.26 : 51,472.67 = 20,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.26/51,472.67 = 20,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.26x = 51,472.67 × 20,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.26x = 1,045,080,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,080,502.61/37,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.55

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