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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.19, 51,518.41 and 20,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.19, 51,518.41 and 20,565.19 is: 28,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.19 : 51,518.41 = 20,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.19/51,518.41 = 20,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.19x = 51,518.41 × 20,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.19x = 1,059,485,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,485,890.15/37,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.96

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