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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.14, 51,474.85 and 20,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.14, 51,474.85 and 20,304.87 is: 28,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.14 : 51,474.85 = 20,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.14/51,474.85 = 20,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.14x = 51,474.85 × 20,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.14x = 1,045,190,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,190,086.76/37,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.08

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