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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.30, 51,502.42 and 20,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.30, 51,502.42 and 20,555.30 is: 28,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.30 : 51,502.42 = 20,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.30/51,502.42 = 20,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.30x = 51,502.42 × 20,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.30x = 1,058,647,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,647,693.83/37,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.02

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