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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.94, 51,501.38 and 20,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.94, 51,501.38 and 20,323.84 is: 28,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.94 : 51,501.38 = 20,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.94/51,501.38 = 20,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.94x = 51,501.38 × 20,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.94x = 1,046,705,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,705,806.90/37,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.58

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