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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.25, 51,515.75 and 20,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.25, 51,515.75 and 20,563.25 is: 28,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.25 : 51,515.75 = 20,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.25/51,515.75 = 20,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.25x = 51,515.75 × 20,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.25x = 1,059,331,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,331,143.37/37,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.29

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