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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.37, 51,504.09 and 20,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.37, 51,504.09 and 20,326.91 is: 28,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.37 : 51,504.09 = 20,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.37/51,504.09 = 20,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.37x = 51,504.09 × 20,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.37x = 1,046,918,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,918,642.91/37,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.70

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