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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.85, 51,509.67 and 20,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.85, 51,509.67 and 20,558.85 is: 28,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.85 : 51,509.67 = 20,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.85/51,509.67 = 20,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.85x = 51,509.67 × 20,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.85x = 1,058,979,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,979,218.74/37,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.21

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