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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.73, 51,509.51 and 20,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.73, 51,509.51 and 20,558.73 is: 28,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.73 : 51,509.51 = 20,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.73/51,509.51 = 20,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.73x = 51,509.51 × 20,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.73x = 1,058,970,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,970,005.73/37,325.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.05

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