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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.43, 51,515.99 and 20,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.43, 51,515.99 and 20,563.43 is: 28,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.43 : 51,515.99 = 20,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.43/51,515.99 = 20,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.43x = 51,515.99 × 20,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.43x = 1,059,345,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,345,093.85/37,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.53

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