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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.66, 51,513.11 and 20,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.66, 51,513.11 and 20,332.85 is: 28,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.66 : 51,513.11 = 20,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.66/51,513.11 = 20,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.66x = 51,513.11 × 20,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.66x = 1,047,408,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,408,338.66/37,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.09

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