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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.33, 51,498 and 20,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.33, 51,498 and 20,321.73 is: 28,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.33 : 51,498 = 20,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.33/51,498 = 20,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.33x = 51,498 × 20,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.33x = 1,046,528,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,528,451.54/37,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.03

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