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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.04, 51,509.93 and 20,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.04, 51,509.93 and 20,559.04 is: 28,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.04 : 51,509.93 = 20,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.04/51,509.93 = 20,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.04x = 51,509.93 × 20,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.04x = 1,058,994,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,994,350.92/37,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.47

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