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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.04, 51,473.90 and 20,305.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.04, 51,473.90 and 20,305.22 is: 28,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.04 : 51,473.90 = 20,305.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.04/51,473.90 = 20,305.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.04x = 51,473.90 × 20,305.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.04x = 1,045,189,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,189,043.21/37,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.13

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