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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.20, 51,515.68 and 20,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.20, 51,515.68 and 20,563.20 is: 28,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.20 : 51,515.68 = 20,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.20/51,515.68 = 20,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.20x = 51,515.68 × 20,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.20x = 1,059,327,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,327,230.98/37,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.22

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