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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.85, 51,511.04 and 20,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.85, 51,511.04 and 20,559.85 is: 28,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.85 : 51,511.04 = 20,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.85/51,511.04 = 20,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.85x = 51,511.04 × 20,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.85x = 1,059,059,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,059,255.74/37,326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.59

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