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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.67, 51,478.76 and 20,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.67, 51,478.76 and 20,308.48 is: 28,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.67 : 51,478.76 = 20,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.67/51,478.76 = 20,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.67x = 51,478.76 × 20,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.67x = 1,045,455,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,455,289.96/37,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.78

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