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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.36, 51,497.64 and 20,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.36, 51,497.64 and 20,550 is: 28,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.36 : 51,497.64 = 20,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.36/51,497.64 = 20,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.36x = 51,497.64 × 20,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.36x = 1,058,276,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,276,502/37,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.83

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