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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.50, 51,513.33 and 20,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.50, 51,513.33 and 20,561.50 is: 28,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.50 : 51,513.33 = 20,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.50/51,513.33 = 20,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.50x = 51,513.33 × 20,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.50x = 1,059,191,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,191,334.80/37,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.87

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