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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.28, 51,504.52 and 20,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.28, 51,504.52 and 20,327.56 is: 28,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.28 : 51,504.52 = 20,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.28/51,504.52 = 20,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.28x = 51,504.52 × 20,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.28x = 1,046,960,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,960,861.41/37,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.15

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