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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.12, 51,479.70 and 20,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.12, 51,479.70 and 20,537 is: 28,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.12 : 51,479.70 = 20,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.12/51,479.70 = 20,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.12x = 51,479.70 × 20,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.12x = 1,057,238,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,238,598.90/37,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.07

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