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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.99, 51,472.70 and 20,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.99, 51,472.70 and 20,303.93 is: 28,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.99 : 51,472.70 = 20,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.99/51,472.70 = 20,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.99x = 51,472.70 × 20,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.99x = 1,045,097,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,097,738.83/37,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,018.71

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