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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.99, 51,776.01 and 20,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.99, 51,776.01 and 20,523.17 is: 28,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.99 : 51,776.01 = 20,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.99/51,776.01 = 20,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.99x = 51,776.01 × 20,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.99x = 1,062,607,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,607,984.59/37,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.63

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