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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.63, 51,513.50 and 20,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.63, 51,513.50 and 20,561.63 is: 28,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.63 : 51,513.50 = 20,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.63/51,513.50 = 20,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.63x = 51,513.50 × 20,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.63x = 1,059,201,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,201,527.01/37,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.04

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