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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.08, 51,508.61 and 20,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.08, 51,508.61 and 20,558.08 is: 28,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.08 : 51,508.61 = 20,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.08/51,508.61 = 20,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.08x = 51,508.61 × 20,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.08x = 1,058,918,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,918,125.07/37,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.15

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