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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.73, 51,507.16 and 20,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.73, 51,507.16 and 20,328.64 is: 28,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.73 : 51,507.16 = 20,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.73/51,507.16 = 20,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.73x = 51,507.16 × 20,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.73x = 1,047,070,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,070,333.47/37,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.99

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