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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.95, 51,509.61 and 20,329.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.95, 51,509.61 and 20,329.71 is: 28,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.95 : 51,509.61 = 20,329.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.95/51,509.61 = 20,329.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.95x = 51,509.61 × 20,329.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.95x = 1,047,175,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,175,297.53/37,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055.64

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