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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.56, 51,413.58 and 20,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.56, 51,413.58 and 20,488.56 is: 28,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.56 : 51,413.58 = 20,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.56/51,413.58 = 20,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.56x = 51,413.58 × 20,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.56x = 1,053,390,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,390,218.64/37,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.71

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