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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.05, 51,499.29 and 20,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.05, 51,499.29 and 20,322.96 is: 28,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.05 : 51,499.29 = 20,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.05/51,499.29 = 20,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.05x = 51,499.29 × 20,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.05x = 1,046,618,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,618,010.70/37,319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.14

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