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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.37, 51,512.94 and 20,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.37, 51,512.94 and 20,332.24 is: 28,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.37 : 51,512.94 = 20,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.37/51,512.94 = 20,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.37x = 51,512.94 × 20,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.37x = 1,047,373,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,373,330.40/37,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.13

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