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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.56, 51,502.77 and 20,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.56, 51,502.77 and 20,555.56 is: 28,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.56 : 51,502.77 = 20,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.56/51,502.77 = 20,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.56x = 51,502.77 × 20,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.56x = 1,058,668,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,668,278.90/37,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.37

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