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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.73, 51,499.49 and 20,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.73, 51,499.49 and 20,323.90 is: 28,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.73 : 51,499.49 = 20,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.73/51,499.49 = 20,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.73x = 51,499.49 × 20,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.73x = 1,046,670,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,670,484.81/37,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.04

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