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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.97, 51,475.11 and 20,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.97, 51,475.11 and 20,306.24 is: 28,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.97 : 51,475.11 = 20,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.97/51,475.11 = 20,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.97x = 51,475.11 × 20,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.97x = 1,045,265,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,265,937.69/37,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.74

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