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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.39, 51,513.18 and 20,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.39, 51,513.18 and 20,561.39 is: 28,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.39 : 51,513.18 = 20,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.39/51,513.18 = 20,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.39x = 51,513.18 × 20,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.39x = 1,059,182,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,182,654.87/37,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.72

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