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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.20, 51,509.30 and 20,329.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.20, 51,509.30 and 20,329.97 is: 28,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.20 : 51,509.30 = 20,329.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.20/51,509.30 = 20,329.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.20x = 51,509.30 × 20,329.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.20x = 1,047,182,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,182,164.52/37,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.89

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