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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332, 51,519.24 and 20,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332, 51,519.24 and 20,566.08 is: 28,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332 : 51,519.24 = 20,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332/51,519.24 = 20,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332x = 51,519.24 × 20,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332x = 1,059,548,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,548,811.38/37,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.79

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