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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.69, 51,476.28 and 20,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.69, 51,476.28 and 20,534.69 is: 28,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.69 : 51,476.28 = 20,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.69/51,476.28 = 20,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.69x = 51,476.28 × 20,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.69x = 1,057,049,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,049,452.15/37,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.84

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