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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.56, 51,508.32 and 20,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.56, 51,508.32 and 20,559.52 is: 28,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.56 : 51,508.32 = 20,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.56/51,508.32 = 20,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.56x = 51,508.32 × 20,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.56x = 1,058,986,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,986,335.21/37,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.85

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