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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.06, 51,502.08 and 20,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.06, 51,502.08 and 20,555.06 is: 28,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.06 : 51,502.08 = 20,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.06/51,502.08 = 20,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.06x = 51,502.08 × 20,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.06x = 1,058,628,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,628,344.52/37,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.68

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