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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.76, 51,479.20 and 20,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.76, 51,479.20 and 20,536.76 is: 28,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.76 : 51,479.20 = 20,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.76/51,479.20 = 20,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.76x = 51,479.20 × 20,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.76x = 1,057,215,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,215,975.39/37,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,340.73

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