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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.18, 51,512.89 and 20,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.18, 51,512.89 and 20,561.18 is: 28,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.18 : 51,512.89 = 20,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.18/51,512.89 = 20,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.18x = 51,512.89 × 20,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.18x = 1,059,165,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,165,803.61/37,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.43

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