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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.68, 51,507.02 and 20,328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.68, 51,507.02 and 20,328.55 is: 28,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.68 : 51,507.02 = 20,328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.68/51,507.02 = 20,328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.68x = 51,507.02 × 20,328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.68x = 1,047,063,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,063,031.42/37,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.83

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