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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.50, 51,503.91 and 20,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.50, 51,503.91 and 20,555.58 is: 28,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.50 : 51,503.91 = 20,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.50/51,503.91 = 20,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.50x = 51,503.91 × 20,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.50x = 1,058,692,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,692,742.32/37,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.83

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