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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.26, 51,518.54 and 20,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.26, 51,518.54 and 20,565.26 is: 28,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.26 : 51,518.54 = 20,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.26/51,518.54 = 20,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.26x = 51,518.54 × 20,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.26x = 1,059,492,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,492,169.92/37,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.07

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