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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.45, 51,507.75 and 20,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.45, 51,507.75 and 20,557.45 is: 28,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.45 : 51,507.75 = 20,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.45/51,507.75 = 20,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.45x = 51,507.75 × 20,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.45x = 1,058,868,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,868,079.11/37,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.29

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