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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.54, 51,518.88 and 20,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.54, 51,518.88 and 20,565.54 is: 28,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.54 : 51,518.88 = 20,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.54/51,518.88 = 20,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.54x = 51,518.88 × 20,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.54x = 1,059,513,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,513,587.40/37,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.43

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