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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.32, 51,476.08 and 20,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.32, 51,476.08 and 20,533.92 is: 28,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.32 : 51,476.08 = 20,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.32/51,476.08 = 20,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.32x = 51,476.08 × 20,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.32x = 1,057,005,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,005,708.63/37,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.71

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