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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.02, 51,514.02 and 20,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.02, 51,514.02 and 20,562.02 is: 28,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.02 : 51,514.02 = 20,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.02/51,514.02 = 20,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.02x = 51,514.02 × 20,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.02x = 1,059,232,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,232,309.52/37,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.57

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