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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.27, 51,514.39 and 20,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.27, 51,514.39 and 20,562.27 is: 28,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.27 : 51,514.39 = 20,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.27/51,514.39 = 20,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.27x = 51,514.39 × 20,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.27x = 1,059,252,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,252,538.49/37,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.93

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