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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.39, 51,515.94 and 20,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.39, 51,515.94 and 20,563.39 is: 28,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.39 : 51,515.94 = 20,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.39/51,515.94 = 20,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.39x = 51,515.94 × 20,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.39x = 1,059,342,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,342,365.44/37,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.48

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