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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.36, 51,498.38 and 20,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.36, 51,498.38 and 20,552.36 is: 28,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.36 : 51,498.38 = 20,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.36/51,498.38 = 20,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.36x = 51,498.38 × 20,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.36x = 1,058,413,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,413,155.11/37,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.97

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