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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.97, 51,511.22 and 20,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.97, 51,511.22 and 20,559.97 is: 28,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.97 : 51,511.22 = 20,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.97/51,511.22 = 20,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.97x = 51,511.22 × 20,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.97x = 1,059,069,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,069,137.86/37,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.76

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