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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.56, 51,474.03 and 20,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.56, 51,474.03 and 20,304.54 is: 28,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.56 : 51,474.03 = 20,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.56/51,474.03 = 20,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.56x = 51,474.03 × 20,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.56x = 1,045,156,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,156,501.10/37,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.86

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