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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.60, 51,509.27 and 20,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.60, 51,509.27 and 20,330.58 is: 28,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.60 : 51,509.27 = 20,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.60/51,509.27 = 20,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.60x = 51,509.27 × 20,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.60x = 1,047,213,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,213,232.82/37,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055.41

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