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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.41, 51,474.57 and 20,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.41, 51,474.57 and 20,533.41 is: 28,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.41 : 51,474.57 = 20,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.41/51,474.57 = 20,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.41x = 51,474.57 × 20,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.41x = 1,056,948,450.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,948,450.38/37,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.11

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