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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.04, 51,474.04 and 20,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.04, 51,474.04 and 20,533.04 is: 28,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.04 : 51,474.04 = 20,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.04/51,474.04 = 20,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.04x = 51,474.04 × 20,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.04x = 1,056,918,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,918,522.28/37,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.59

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