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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.00, 51,503.55 and 20,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.00, 51,503.55 and 20,326.04 is: 28,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.00 : 51,503.55 = 20,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.00/51,503.55 = 20,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.00x = 51,503.55 × 20,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.00x = 1,046,863,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,863,076.84/37,321.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.24

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