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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.53, 51,476.45 and 20,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.53, 51,476.45 and 20,307.11 is: 28,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.53 : 51,476.45 = 20,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.53/51,476.45 = 20,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.53x = 51,476.45 × 20,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.53x = 1,045,337,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,337,573.64/37,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.24

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