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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.04, 51,477.12 and 20,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.04, 51,477.12 and 20,535.68 is: 28,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.04 : 51,477.12 = 20,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.04/51,477.12 = 20,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.04x = 51,477.12 × 20,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.04x = 1,057,117,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,117,663.64/37,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.65

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