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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.11, 51,473.42 and 20,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.11, 51,473.42 and 20,303.84 is: 28,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.11 : 51,473.42 = 20,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.11/51,473.42 = 20,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.11x = 51,473.42 × 20,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.11x = 1,045,107,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,107,967.94/37,299.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.65

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