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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.97, 51,473.73 and 20,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.97, 51,473.73 and 20,305.24 is: 28,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.97 : 51,473.73 = 20,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.97/51,473.73 = 20,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.97x = 51,473.73 × 20,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.97x = 1,045,186,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,186,441.35/37,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.36

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