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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.24, 51,514.20 and 20,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.24, 51,514.20 and 20,562.80 is: 28,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.24 : 51,514.20 = 20,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.24/51,514.20 = 20,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.24x = 51,514.20 × 20,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.24x = 1,059,276,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,276,191.76/37,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.34

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