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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.72, 51,503.88 and 20,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.72, 51,503.88 and 20,554.72 is: 28,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.72 : 51,503.88 = 20,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.72/51,503.88 = 20,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.72x = 51,503.88 × 20,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.72x = 1,058,647,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,647,832.31/37,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.46

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