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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.10, 51,476.18 and 20,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.10, 51,476.18 and 20,305.84 is: 28,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.10 : 51,476.18 = 20,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.10/51,476.18 = 20,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.10x = 51,476.18 × 20,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.10x = 1,045,267,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,267,074.89/37,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.42

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