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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.12, 51,475.26 and 20,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.12, 51,475.26 and 20,536.12 is: 28,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.12 : 51,475.26 = 20,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.12/51,475.26 = 20,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.12x = 51,475.26 × 20,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.12x = 1,057,102,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,102,116.39/37,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.17

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