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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.14, 51,518.36 and 20,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.14, 51,518.36 and 20,565.14 is: 28,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.14 : 51,518.36 = 20,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.14/51,518.36 = 20,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.14x = 51,518.36 × 20,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.14x = 1,059,482,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,482,285.97/37,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.90

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