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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.97, 51,504.36 and 20,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.97, 51,504.36 and 20,326.24 is: 28,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.97 : 51,504.36 = 20,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.97/51,504.36 = 20,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.97x = 51,504.36 × 20,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.97x = 1,046,889,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,889,982.41/37,321.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.23

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