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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.76, 51,509.54 and 20,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.76, 51,509.54 and 20,558.76 is: 28,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.76 : 51,509.54 = 20,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.76/51,509.54 = 20,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.76x = 51,509.54 × 20,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.76x = 1,058,972,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,972,270.57/37,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.08

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