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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.32, 51,501.08 and 20,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.32, 51,501.08 and 20,554.32 is: 28,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.32 : 51,501.08 = 20,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.32/51,501.08 = 20,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.32x = 51,501.08 × 20,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.32x = 1,058,569,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,569,678.67/37,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.67

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