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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328, 51,513.72 and 20,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328, 51,513.72 and 20,562.08 is: 28,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328 : 51,513.72 = 20,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328/51,513.72 = 20,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328x = 51,513.72 × 20,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328x = 1,059,229,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,229,231.74/37,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.27

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