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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.48, 51,499.85 and 20,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.48, 51,499.85 and 20,323.36 is: 28,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.48 : 51,499.85 = 20,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.48/51,499.85 = 20,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.48x = 51,499.85 × 20,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.48x = 1,046,649,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,649,778.89/37,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.67

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