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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.50, 51,505.29 and 20,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.50, 51,505.29 and 20,556.58 is: 28,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.50 : 51,505.29 = 20,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.50/51,505.29 = 20,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.50x = 51,505.29 × 20,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.50x = 1,058,772,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,772,614.31/37,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.21

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