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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.30, 51,508.14 and 20,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.30, 51,508.14 and 20,329.74 is: 28,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.30 : 51,508.14 = 20,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.30/51,508.14 = 20,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.30x = 51,508.14 × 20,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.30x = 1,047,147,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,147,094.08/37,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.62

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