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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.17, 51,507.96 and 20,557.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.17, 51,507.96 and 20,557.17 is: 28,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.17 : 51,507.96 = 20,557.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.17/51,507.96 = 20,557.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.17x = 51,507.96 × 20,557.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.17x = 1,058,857,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,857,890.07/37,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.23

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