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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.36, 51,506.83 and 20,328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.36, 51,506.83 and 20,328.91 is: 28,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.36 : 51,506.83 = 20,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.36/51,506.83 = 20,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.36x = 51,506.83 × 20,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.36x = 1,047,077,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,077,608.10/37,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.46

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