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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.86, 51,474.46 and 20,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.86, 51,474.46 and 20,304.59 is: 28,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.86 : 51,474.46 = 20,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.86/51,474.46 = 20,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.86x = 51,474.46 × 20,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.86x = 1,045,167,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,167,575.56/37,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.69

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