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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.74, 51,513.56 and 20,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.74, 51,513.56 and 20,333.72 is: 28,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.74 : 51,513.56 = 20,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.74/51,513.56 = 20,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.74x = 51,513.56 × 20,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.74x = 1,047,462,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,462,047.68/37,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.72

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