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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.13, 51,507.86 and 20,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.13, 51,507.86 and 20,329.16 is: 28,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.13 : 51,507.86 = 20,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.13/51,507.86 = 20,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.13x = 51,507.86 × 20,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.13x = 1,047,111,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,111,527.20/37,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.55

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