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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.20, 51,510.67 and 20,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.20, 51,510.67 and 20,330.97 is: 28,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.20 : 51,510.67 = 20,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.20/51,510.67 = 20,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.20x = 51,510.67 × 20,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.20x = 1,047,261,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,261,886.45/37,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.27

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