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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.51, 51,819.56 and 20,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.51, 51,819.56 and 20,322.84 is: 28,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.51 : 51,819.56 = 20,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.51/51,819.56 = 20,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.51x = 51,819.56 × 20,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.51x = 1,053,120,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,120,626.75/37,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.44

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