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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317, 51,497.46 and 20,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317, 51,497.46 and 20,551.08 is: 28,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317 : 51,497.46 = 20,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317/51,497.46 = 20,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317x = 51,497.46 × 20,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317x = 1,058,328,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,328,420.26/37,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.49

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