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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.19, 51,517.04 and 20,564.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.19, 51,517.04 and 20,564.19 is: 28,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.19 : 51,517.04 = 20,564.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.19/51,517.04 = 20,564.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.19x = 51,517.04 × 20,564.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.19x = 1,059,406,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,406,095.98/37,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.58

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