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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.97, 51,508.46 and 20,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.97, 51,508.46 and 20,557.97 is: 28,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.97 : 51,508.46 = 20,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.97/51,508.46 = 20,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.97x = 51,508.46 × 20,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.97x = 1,058,909,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,909,246.80/37,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.00

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