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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.69, 51,477.66 and 20,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.69, 51,477.66 and 20,535.69 is: 28,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.69 : 51,477.66 = 20,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.69/51,477.66 = 20,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.69x = 51,477.66 × 20,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.69x = 1,057,129,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,129,267.69/37,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.22

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