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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.14, 51,477.60 and 20,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.14, 51,477.60 and 20,306.88 is: 28,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.14 : 51,477.60 = 20,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.14/51,477.60 = 20,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.14x = 51,477.60 × 20,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.14x = 1,045,349,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,349,445.89/37,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.85

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