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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.67, 51,508.65 and 20,557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.67, 51,508.65 and 20,557.67 is: 28,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.67 : 51,508.65 = 20,557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.67/51,508.65 = 20,557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.67x = 51,508.65 × 20,557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.67x = 1,058,897,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,897,571.30/37,324.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.91

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