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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.02, 51,513.24 and 20,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.02, 51,513.24 and 20,561.02 is: 28,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.02 : 51,513.24 = 20,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.02/51,513.24 = 20,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.02x = 51,513.24 × 20,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.02x = 1,059,164,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,164,757.90/37,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.52

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