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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.94, 51,502.76 and 20,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.94, 51,502.76 and 20,324.84 is: 28,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.94 : 51,502.76 = 20,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.94/51,502.76 = 20,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.94x = 51,502.76 × 20,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.94x = 1,046,785,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,785,356.56/37,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.96

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