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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.03, 51,484.98 and 20,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.03, 51,484.98 and 20,954.56 is: 28,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.03 : 51,484.98 = 20,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.03/51,484.98 = 20,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.03x = 51,484.98 × 20,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.03x = 1,078,844,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,844,845.08/37,306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.78

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