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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.18, 51,506.33 and 20,328.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.18, 51,506.33 and 20,328.05 is: 28,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.18 : 51,506.33 = 20,328.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.18/51,506.33 = 20,328.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.18x = 51,506.33 × 20,328.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.18x = 1,047,023,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,023,237.99/37,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.14

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