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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.26, 51,474.05 and 20,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.26, 51,474.05 and 20,304.60 is: 28,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.26 : 51,474.05 = 20,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.26/51,474.05 = 20,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.26x = 51,474.05 × 20,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.26x = 1,045,159,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,159,995.63/37,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.93

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