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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323, 51,506.10 and 20,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323, 51,506.10 and 20,556.36 is: 28,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323 : 51,506.10 = 20,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323/51,506.10 = 20,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323x = 51,506.10 × 20,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323x = 1,058,777,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,777,933.80/37,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.98

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