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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.06, 51,504.84 and 20,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.06, 51,504.84 and 20,557.06 is: 28,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.06 : 51,504.84 = 20,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.06/51,504.84 = 20,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.06x = 51,504.84 × 20,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.06x = 1,058,788,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,788,086.17/37,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.44

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