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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.48, 51,516.05 and 20,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.48, 51,516.05 and 20,563.48 is: 28,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.48 : 51,516.05 = 20,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.48/51,516.05 = 20,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.48x = 51,516.05 × 20,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.48x = 1,059,349,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,349,263.85/37,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.60

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