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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.16, 51,502.68 and 20,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.16, 51,502.68 and 20,551.92 is: 28,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.16 : 51,502.68 = 20,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.16/51,502.68 = 20,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.16x = 51,502.68 × 20,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.16x = 1,058,478,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,478,959.15/37,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.60

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