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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.79, 51,479.06 and 20,309.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.79, 51,479.06 and 20,309.00 is: 28,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.79 : 51,479.06 = 20,309.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.79/51,479.06 = 20,309.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.79x = 51,479.06 × 20,309.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.79x = 1,045,487,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,487,870.60/37,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.32

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