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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.13, 51,514.20 and 20,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.13, 51,514.20 and 20,562.13 is: 28,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.13 : 51,514.20 = 20,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.13/51,514.20 = 20,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.13x = 51,514.20 × 20,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.13x = 1,059,241,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,241,677.25/37,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.74

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