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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.12, 51,501.96 and 20,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.12, 51,501.96 and 20,324.70 is: 28,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.12 : 51,501.96 = 20,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.12/51,501.96 = 20,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.12x = 51,501.96 × 20,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.12x = 1,046,761,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,761,886.41/37,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.19

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