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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.23, 51,498.21 and 20,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.23, 51,498.21 and 20,552.23 is: 28,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.23 : 51,498.21 = 20,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.23/51,498.21 = 20,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.23x = 51,498.21 × 20,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.23x = 1,058,403,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,403,082.49/37,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.79

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