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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.06, 51,471.96 and 20,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.06, 51,471.96 and 20,303.04 is: 28,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.06 : 51,471.96 = 20,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.06/51,471.96 = 20,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.06x = 51,471.96 × 20,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.06x = 1,045,037,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,037,262.76/37,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.79

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