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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.69, 51,519.11 and 20,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.69, 51,519.11 and 20,565.69 is: 28,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.69 : 51,519.11 = 20,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.69/51,519.11 = 20,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.69x = 51,519.11 × 20,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.69x = 1,059,525,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,525,942.51/37,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.65

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