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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.98, 51,515.36 and 20,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.98, 51,515.36 and 20,562.98 is: 28,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.98 : 51,515.36 = 20,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.98/51,515.36 = 20,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.98x = 51,515.36 × 20,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.98x = 1,059,309,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,309,317.37/37,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.91

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