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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.06, 51,500.70 and 20,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.06, 51,500.70 and 20,554.06 is: 28,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.06 : 51,500.70 = 20,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.06/51,500.70 = 20,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.06x = 51,500.70 × 20,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.06x = 1,058,548,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,548,477.84/37,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.30

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