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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.76, 51,508.16 and 20,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.76, 51,508.16 and 20,557.76 is: 28,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.76 : 51,508.16 = 20,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.76/51,508.16 = 20,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.76x = 51,508.16 × 20,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.76x = 1,058,892,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,892,571.49/37,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.71

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