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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.68, 51,514.97 and 20,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.68, 51,514.97 and 20,562.68 is: 28,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.68 : 51,514.97 = 20,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.68/51,514.97 = 20,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.68x = 51,514.97 × 20,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.68x = 1,059,285,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,285,869.29/37,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.50

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