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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.24, 51,504.96 and 20,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.24, 51,504.96 and 20,555.52 is: 28,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.24 : 51,504.96 = 20,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.24/51,504.96 = 20,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.24x = 51,504.96 × 20,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.24x = 1,058,711,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,711,235.38/37,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.77

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