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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.56, 51,501.39 and 20,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.56, 51,501.39 and 20,554.56 is: 28,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.56 : 51,501.39 = 20,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.56/51,501.39 = 20,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.56x = 51,501.39 × 20,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.56x = 1,058,588,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,588,410.84/37,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.99

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