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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.82, 51,500.36 and 20,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.82, 51,500.36 and 20,553.82 is: 28,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.82 : 51,500.36 = 20,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.82/51,500.36 = 20,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.82x = 51,500.36 × 20,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.82x = 1,058,529,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,529,129.38/37,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.97

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