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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.73, 51,513.63 and 20,561.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.73, 51,513.63 and 20,561.73 is: 28,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.73 : 51,513.63 = 20,561.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.73/51,513.63 = 20,561.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.73x = 51,513.63 × 20,561.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.73x = 1,059,209,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,209,093.81/37,328.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.17

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