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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.27, 51,513.01 and 20,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.27, 51,513.01 and 20,561.27 is: 28,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.27 : 51,513.01 = 20,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.27/51,513.01 = 20,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.27x = 51,513.01 × 20,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.27x = 1,059,172,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,172,829.74/37,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.55

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