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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.60, 51,513.40 and 20,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.60, 51,513.40 and 20,333.58 is: 28,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.60 : 51,513.40 = 20,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.60/51,513.40 = 20,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.60x = 51,513.40 × 20,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.60x = 1,047,451,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,451,839.97/37,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.55

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