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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.30, 51,476.04 and 20,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.30, 51,476.04 and 20,948.20 is: 28,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.30 : 51,476.04 = 20,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.30/51,476.04 = 20,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.30x = 51,476.04 × 20,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.30x = 1,078,330,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,330,176.12/37,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.97

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