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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.77, 51,515.08 and 20,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.77, 51,515.08 and 20,562.77 is: 28,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.77 : 51,515.08 = 20,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.77/51,515.08 = 20,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.77x = 51,515.08 × 20,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.77x = 1,059,292,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,292,741.57/37,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.62

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