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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.67, 51,497.62 and 20,322.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.67, 51,497.62 and 20,322.11 is: 28,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.67 : 51,497.62 = 20,322.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.67/51,497.62 = 20,322.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.67x = 51,497.62 × 20,322.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.67x = 1,046,540,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,540,376.32/37,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.10

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