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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.56, 51,497.28 and 20,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.56, 51,497.28 and 20,551.56 is: 28,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.56 : 51,497.28 = 20,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.56/51,497.28 = 20,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.56x = 51,497.28 × 20,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.56x = 1,058,349,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,349,439.76/37,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.87

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