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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.23, 51,510.18 and 20,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.23, 51,510.18 and 20,559.23 is: 28,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.23 : 51,510.18 = 20,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.23/51,510.18 = 20,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.23x = 51,510.18 × 20,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.23x = 1,059,009,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,009,380.41/37,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.72

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