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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.20, 51,496.27 and 20,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.20, 51,496.27 and 20,320.18 is: 28,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.20 : 51,496.27 = 20,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.20/51,496.27 = 20,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.20x = 51,496.27 × 20,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.20x = 1,046,413,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,413,475.73/37,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,041.80

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