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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.86, 51,503.39 and 20,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.86, 51,503.39 and 20,326.41 is: 28,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.86 : 51,503.39 = 20,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.86/51,503.39 = 20,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.86x = 51,503.39 × 20,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.86x = 1,046,878,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,878,893.18/37,321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.02

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