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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.47, 51,502.29 and 20,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.47, 51,502.29 and 20,324.74 is: 28,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.47 : 51,502.29 = 20,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.47/51,502.29 = 20,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.47x = 51,502.29 × 20,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.47x = 1,046,770,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,770,653.65/37,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.16

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