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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.63, 51,509.93 and 20,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.63, 51,509.93 and 20,330.66 is: 28,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.63 : 51,509.93 = 20,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.63/51,509.93 = 20,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.63x = 51,509.93 × 20,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.63x = 1,047,230,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,230,873.45/37,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.62

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