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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.64, 51,513.53 and 20,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.64, 51,513.53 and 20,561.64 is: 28,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.64 : 51,513.53 = 20,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.64/51,513.53 = 20,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.64x = 51,513.53 × 20,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.64x = 1,059,202,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,202,556.18/37,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.06

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