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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.52, 51,514.74 and 20,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.52, 51,514.74 and 20,562.52 is: 28,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.52 : 51,514.74 = 20,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.52/51,514.74 = 20,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.52x = 51,514.74 × 20,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.52x = 1,059,272,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,272,665.65/37,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.28

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