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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.88, 51,475.21 and 20,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.88, 51,475.21 and 20,533.88 is: 28,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.88 : 51,475.21 = 20,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.88/51,475.21 = 20,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.88x = 51,475.21 × 20,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.88x = 1,056,985,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,985,476.40/37,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.75

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