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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330, 51,516.48 and 20,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330, 51,516.48 and 20,564.08 is: 28,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330 : 51,516.48 = 20,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330/51,516.48 = 20,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330x = 51,516.48 × 20,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330x = 1,059,389,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,389,016.04/37,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.03

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