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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.60, 51,484.21 and 20,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.60, 51,484.21 and 20,312.84 is: 28,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.60 : 51,484.21 = 20,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.60/51,484.21 = 20,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.60x = 51,484.21 × 20,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.60x = 1,045,790,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,790,598.18/37,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.82

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