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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.56, 51,769.78 and 20,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.56, 51,769.78 and 20,519.56 is: 28,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.56 : 51,769.78 = 20,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.56/51,769.78 = 20,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.56x = 51,769.78 × 20,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.56x = 1,062,293,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,293,106.90/37,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.07

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