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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.80, 51,507.23 and 20,328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.80, 51,507.23 and 20,328.71 is: 28,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.80 : 51,507.23 = 20,328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.80/51,507.23 = 20,328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.80x = 51,507.23 × 20,328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.80x = 1,047,075,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,075,182.39/37,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.07

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