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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.03, 51,479.56 and 20,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.03, 51,479.56 and 20,537.03 is: 28,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.03 : 51,479.56 = 20,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.03/51,479.56 = 20,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.03x = 51,479.56 × 20,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.03x = 1,057,237,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,237,268.11/37,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.10

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