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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.18, 51,508.75 and 20,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.18, 51,508.75 and 20,558.18 is: 28,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.18 : 51,508.75 = 20,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.18/51,508.75 = 20,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.18x = 51,508.75 × 20,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.18x = 1,058,926,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,926,096.22/37,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.29

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