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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.47, 51,510.53 and 20,559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.47, 51,510.53 and 20,559.47 is: 28,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.47 : 51,510.53 = 20,559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.47/51,510.53 = 20,559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.47x = 51,510.53 × 20,559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.47x = 1,059,029,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,029,222.20/37,326.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.07

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