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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.22, 51,472.70 and 20,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.22, 51,472.70 and 20,304.49 is: 28,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.22 : 51,472.70 = 20,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.22/51,472.70 = 20,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.22x = 51,472.70 × 20,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.22x = 1,045,126,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,126,820.90/37,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.32

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