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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.55, 51,517.54 and 20,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.55, 51,517.54 and 20,564.55 is: 28,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.55 : 51,517.54 = 20,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.55/51,517.54 = 20,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.55x = 51,517.54 × 20,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.55x = 1,059,435,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,435,027.21/37,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.08

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