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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.24, 51,499.08 and 20,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.24, 51,499.08 and 20,322.24 is: 28,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.24 : 51,499.08 = 20,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.24/51,499.08 = 20,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.24x = 51,499.08 × 20,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.24x = 1,046,576,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,576,663.54/37,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.39

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