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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.01, 51,476.62 and 20,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.01, 51,476.62 and 20,307.20 is: 28,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.01 : 51,476.62 = 20,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.01/51,476.62 = 20,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.01x = 51,476.62 × 20,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.01x = 1,045,345,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,345,709.51/37,302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.85

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