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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.60, 51,515.78 and 20,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.60, 51,515.78 and 20,563.24 is: 28,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.60 : 51,515.78 = 20,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.60/51,515.78 = 20,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.60x = 51,515.78 × 20,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.60x = 1,059,331,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,331,347.93/37,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.02

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