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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.70, 51,473.28 and 20,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.70, 51,473.28 and 20,304.04 is: 28,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.70 : 51,473.28 = 20,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.70/51,473.28 = 20,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.70x = 51,473.28 × 20,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.70x = 1,045,115,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,115,434.53/37,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.16

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