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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.20, 51,517.06 and 20,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.20, 51,517.06 and 20,564.20 is: 28,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.20 : 51,517.06 = 20,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.20/51,517.06 = 20,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.20x = 51,517.06 × 20,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.20x = 1,059,407,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,407,125.25/37,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.60

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