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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.08, 51,501.62 and 20,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.08, 51,501.62 and 20,324.05 is: 28,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.08 : 51,501.62 = 20,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.08/51,501.62 = 20,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.08x = 51,501.62 × 20,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.08x = 1,046,721,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,721,422.02/37,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.14

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