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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.50, 51,514.80 and 20,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.50, 51,514.80 and 20,562.50 is: 28,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.50 : 51,514.80 = 20,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.50/51,514.80 = 20,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.50x = 51,514.80 × 20,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.50x = 1,059,273,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,273,075.00/37,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.30

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