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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.08, 51,474.72 and 20,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.08, 51,474.72 and 20,305.04 is: 28,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.08 : 51,474.72 = 20,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.08/51,474.72 = 20,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.08x = 51,474.72 × 20,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.08x = 1,045,196,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,196,248.59/37,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.54

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