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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.19, 51,479.78 and 20,537.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.19, 51,479.78 and 20,537.19 is: 28,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.19 : 51,479.78 = 20,537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.19/51,479.78 = 20,537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.19x = 51,479.78 × 20,537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.19x = 1,057,249,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,249,920.33/37,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.32

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