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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.32, 51,474.96 and 20,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.32, 51,474.96 and 20,533.68 is: 28,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.32 : 51,474.96 = 20,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.32/51,474.96 = 20,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.32x = 51,474.96 × 20,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.32x = 1,056,970,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,970,356.65/37,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.76

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