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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329, 51,514.18 and 20,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329, 51,514.18 and 20,561.64 is: 28,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329 : 51,514.18 = 20,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329/51,514.18 = 20,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329x = 51,514.18 × 20,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329x = 1,059,216,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,216,024.06/37,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.15

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