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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.05, 51,514.09 and 20,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.05, 51,514.09 and 20,562.05 is: 28,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.05 : 51,514.09 = 20,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.05/51,514.09 = 20,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.05x = 51,514.09 × 20,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.05x = 1,059,235,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,235,081.90/37,329.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.63

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