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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.26, 51,517.16 and 20,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.26, 51,517.16 and 20,564.26 is: 28,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.26 : 51,517.16 = 20,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.26/51,517.16 = 20,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.26x = 51,517.16 × 20,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.26x = 1,059,412,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,412,272.70/37,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.69

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