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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.04, 51,478.02 and 20,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.04, 51,478.02 and 20,535.96 is: 28,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.04 : 51,478.02 = 20,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.04/51,478.02 = 20,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.04x = 51,478.02 × 20,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.04x = 1,057,150,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,150,559.60/37,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.77

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