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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.63, 51,514.88 and 20,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.63, 51,514.88 and 20,562.63 is: 28,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.63 : 51,514.88 = 20,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.63/51,514.88 = 20,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.63x = 51,514.88 × 20,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.63x = 1,059,281,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,281,210.77/37,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.42

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