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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.19, 51,473.97 and 20,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.19, 51,473.97 and 20,304.54 is: 28,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.19 : 51,473.97 = 20,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.19/51,473.97 = 20,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.19x = 51,473.97 × 20,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.19x = 1,045,155,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,155,282.82/37,299.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.86

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