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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.18, 51,510.13 and 20,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.18, 51,510.13 and 20,559.18 is: 28,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.18 : 51,510.13 = 20,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.18/51,510.13 = 20,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.18x = 51,510.13 × 20,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.18x = 1,059,006,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,006,034.49/37,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.67

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