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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.68, 51,516.35 and 20,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.68, 51,516.35 and 20,563.68 is: 28,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.68 : 51,516.35 = 20,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.68/51,516.35 = 20,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.68x = 51,516.35 × 20,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.68x = 1,059,365,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,365,736.17/37,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.88

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