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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.12, 51,473.88 and 20,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.12, 51,473.88 and 20,535.12 is: 28,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.12 : 51,473.88 = 20,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.12/51,473.88 = 20,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.12x = 51,473.88 × 20,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.12x = 1,057,022,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,022,302.67/37,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.79

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