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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.02, 51,501.15 and 20,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.02, 51,501.15 and 20,324.21 is: 28,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.02 : 51,501.15 = 20,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.02/51,501.15 = 20,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.02x = 51,501.15 × 20,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.02x = 1,046,719,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,719,930.34/37,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.90

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