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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.77, 51,476.54 and 20,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.77, 51,476.54 and 20,306.18 is: 28,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.77 : 51,476.54 = 20,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.77/51,476.54 = 20,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.77x = 51,476.54 × 20,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.77x = 1,045,291,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,291,887.02/37,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.58

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