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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.13, 51,475.57 and 20,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.13, 51,475.57 and 20,305.50 is: 28,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.13 : 51,475.57 = 20,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.13/51,475.57 = 20,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.13x = 51,475.57 × 20,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.13x = 1,045,237,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,237,156.68/37,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.59

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