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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.60, 51,506.12 and 20,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.60, 51,506.12 and 20,556.24 is: 28,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.60 : 51,506.12 = 20,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.60/51,506.12 = 20,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.60x = 51,506.12 × 20,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.60x = 1,058,772,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,772,164.19/37,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.36

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