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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.39, 51,514.56 and 20,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.39, 51,514.56 and 20,562.39 is: 28,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.39 : 51,514.56 = 20,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.39/51,514.56 = 20,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.39x = 51,514.56 × 20,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.39x = 1,059,262,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,262,473.40/37,329.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.10

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