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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.89, 51,474.50 and 20,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.89, 51,474.50 and 20,304.62 is: 28,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.89 : 51,474.50 = 20,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.89/51,474.50 = 20,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.89x = 51,474.50 × 20,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.89x = 1,045,170,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,170,212.95/37,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.73

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