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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.06, 51,499.32 and 20,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.06, 51,499.32 and 20,553.06 is: 28,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.06 : 51,499.32 = 20,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.06/51,499.32 = 20,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.06x = 51,499.32 × 20,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.06x = 1,058,468,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,468,613.92/37,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.92

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