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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.40, 51,515.95 and 20,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.40, 51,515.95 and 20,563.40 is: 28,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.40 : 51,515.95 = 20,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.40/51,515.95 = 20,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.40x = 51,515.95 × 20,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.40x = 1,059,342,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,342,725.83/37,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.49

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