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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.55, 51,512.99 and 20,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.55, 51,512.99 and 20,332.44 is: 28,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.55 : 51,512.99 = 20,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.55/51,512.99 = 20,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.55x = 51,512.99 × 20,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.55x = 1,047,384,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,384,676.73/37,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.30

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