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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.80, 51,473.28 and 20,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.80, 51,473.28 and 20,303.96 is: 28,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.80 : 51,473.28 = 20,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.80/51,473.28 = 20,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.80x = 51,473.28 × 20,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.80x = 1,045,111,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,111,418.19/37,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.97

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