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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.97, 51,498.84 and 20,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.97, 51,498.84 and 20,322.24 is: 28,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.97 : 51,498.84 = 20,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.97/51,498.84 = 20,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.97x = 51,498.84 × 20,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.97x = 1,046,571,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,571,844.66/37,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.72

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