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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.01, 51,507.13 and 20,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.01, 51,507.13 and 20,557.01 is: 28,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.01 : 51,507.13 = 20,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.01/51,507.13 = 20,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.01x = 51,507.13 × 20,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.01x = 1,058,832,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,832,547.79/37,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.67

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