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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.96, 51,480.59 and 20,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.96, 51,480.59 and 20,309.32 is: 28,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.96 : 51,480.59 = 20,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.96/51,480.59 = 20,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.96x = 51,480.59 × 20,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.96x = 1,045,535,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,535,776.10/37,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027.47

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