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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.09, 51,508.63 and 20,558.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.09, 51,508.63 and 20,558.09 is: 28,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.09 : 51,508.63 = 20,558.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.09/51,508.63 = 20,558.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.09x = 51,508.63 × 20,558.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.09x = 1,058,919,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,919,244.47/37,325.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.17

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