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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.22, 51,480.98 and 20,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.22, 51,480.98 and 20,310.10 is: 28,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.22 : 51,480.98 = 20,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.22/51,480.98 = 20,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.22x = 51,480.98 × 20,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.22x = 1,045,583,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,583,492.94/37,306.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027.06

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