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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.24, 51,505.92 and 20,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.24, 51,505.92 and 20,556.80 is: 28,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.24 : 51,505.92 = 20,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.24/51,505.92 = 20,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.24x = 51,505.92 × 20,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.24x = 1,058,796,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,796,896.26/37,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.06

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