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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.46, 51,507.74 and 20,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.46, 51,507.74 and 20,557.46 is: 28,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.46 : 51,507.74 = 20,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.46/51,507.74 = 20,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.46x = 51,507.74 × 20,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.46x = 1,058,868,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,868,098.60/37,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.28

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