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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.55, 51,480.54 and 20,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.55, 51,480.54 and 20,951.46 is: 28,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.55 : 51,480.54 = 20,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.55/51,480.54 = 20,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.55x = 51,480.54 × 20,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.55x = 1,078,592,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,592,474.59/37,301.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.49

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