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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.58, 51,501.15 and 20,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.58, 51,501.15 and 20,552.70 is: 28,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.58 : 51,501.15 = 20,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.58/51,501.15 = 20,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.58x = 51,501.15 × 20,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.58x = 1,058,487,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,487,685.61/37,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.80

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