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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.56, 51,472.44 and 20,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.56, 51,472.44 and 20,533.56 is: 28,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.56 : 51,472.44 = 20,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.56/51,472.44 = 20,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.56x = 51,472.44 × 20,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.56x = 1,056,912,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,912,435.09/37,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.03

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