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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.87, 51,504.78 and 20,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.87, 51,504.78 and 20,327.41 is: 28,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.87 : 51,504.78 = 20,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.87/51,504.78 = 20,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.87x = 51,504.78 × 20,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.87x = 1,046,958,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,958,420.86/37,322.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.39

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