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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.02, 51,509.89 and 20,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.02, 51,509.89 and 20,559.02 is: 28,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.02 : 51,509.89 = 20,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.02/51,509.89 = 20,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.02x = 51,509.89 × 20,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.02x = 1,058,992,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,992,498.36/37,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.43

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