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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.52, 51,555.40 and 20,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.52, 51,555.40 and 20,592.52 is: 28,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.52 : 51,555.40 = 20,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.52/51,555.40 = 20,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.52x = 51,555.40 × 20,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.52x = 1,061,655,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,655,605.61/37,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.27

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