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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.16, 51,501.30 and 20,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.16, 51,501.30 and 20,550.92 is: 28,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.16 : 51,501.30 = 20,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.16/51,501.30 = 20,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.16x = 51,501.30 × 20,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.16x = 1,058,399,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,399,096.20/37,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.22

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