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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.04, 51,480.78 and 20,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.04, 51,480.78 and 20,537.96 is: 28,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.04 : 51,480.78 = 20,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.04/51,480.78 = 20,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.04x = 51,480.78 × 20,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.04x = 1,057,310,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,310,200.41/37,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.53

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