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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.77, 51,475.16 and 20,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.77, 51,475.16 and 20,305.18 is: 28,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.77 : 51,475.16 = 20,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.77/51,475.16 = 20,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.77x = 51,475.16 × 20,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.77x = 1,045,212,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,212,504.44/37,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.20

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