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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.39, 51,505.45 and 20,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.39, 51,505.45 and 20,327.42 is: 28,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.39 : 51,505.45 = 20,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.39/51,505.45 = 20,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.39x = 51,505.45 × 20,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.39x = 1,046,972,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,972,555.27/37,322.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.13

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