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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.73, 51,510.87 and 20,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.73, 51,510.87 and 20,559.73 is: 28,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.73 : 51,510.87 = 20,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.73/51,510.87 = 20,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.73x = 51,510.87 × 20,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.73x = 1,059,049,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,049,321.71/37,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.41

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