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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.82, 51,509.37 and 20,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.82, 51,509.37 and 20,330.02 is: 28,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.82 : 51,509.37 = 20,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.82/51,509.37 = 20,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.82x = 51,509.37 × 20,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.82x = 1,047,186,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,186,662.91/37,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055.29

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