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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.33, 51,511.51 and 20,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.33, 51,511.51 and 20,331.08 is: 28,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.33 : 51,511.51 = 20,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.33/51,511.51 = 20,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.33x = 51,511.51 × 20,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.33x = 1,047,284,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,284,810.34/37,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.54

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