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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.13, 51,506.48 and 20,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.13, 51,506.48 and 20,328.16 is: 28,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.13 : 51,506.48 = 20,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.13/51,506.48 = 20,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.13x = 51,506.48 × 20,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.13x = 1,047,031,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,031,966.48/37,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.17

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