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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.80, 51,482.41 and 20,310.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.80, 51,482.41 and 20,310.67 is: 28,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.80 : 51,482.41 = 20,310.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.80/51,482.41 = 20,310.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.80x = 51,482.41 × 20,310.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.80x = 1,045,642,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,642,350.82/37,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.20

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