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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.93, 51,518.07 and 20,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.93, 51,518.07 and 20,564.93 is: 28,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.93 : 51,518.07 = 20,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.93/51,518.07 = 20,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.93x = 51,518.07 × 20,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.93x = 1,059,465,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,465,632.08/37,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.61

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