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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.73, 51,498.90 and 20,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.73, 51,498.90 and 20,552.73 is: 28,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.73 : 51,498.90 = 20,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.73/51,498.90 = 20,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.73x = 51,498.90 × 20,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.73x = 1,058,443,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,443,103.05/37,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.49

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