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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.96, 51,479.21 and 20,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.96, 51,479.21 and 20,308.32 is: 28,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.96 : 51,479.21 = 20,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.96/51,479.21 = 20,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.96x = 51,479.21 × 20,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.96x = 1,045,456,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,456,320.80/37,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.09

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