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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.04, 51,475.42 and 20,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.04, 51,475.42 and 20,534.04 is: 28,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.04 : 51,475.42 = 20,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.04/51,475.42 = 20,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.04x = 51,475.42 × 20,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.04x = 1,056,998,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,998,333.30/37,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.97

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