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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.31, 51,510.74 and 20,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.31, 51,510.74 and 20,561.31 is: 28,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.31 : 51,510.74 = 20,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.31/51,510.74 = 20,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.31x = 51,510.74 × 20,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.31x = 1,059,128,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,128,190.66/37,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.32

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