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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.16, 51,508.72 and 20,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.16, 51,508.72 and 20,558.16 is: 28,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.16 : 51,508.72 = 20,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.16/51,508.72 = 20,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.16x = 51,508.72 × 20,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.16x = 1,058,924,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,924,455.76/37,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.26

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