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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.09, 51,775.03 and 20,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.09, 51,775.03 and 20,522.42 is: 28,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.09 : 51,775.03 = 20,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.09/51,775.03 = 20,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.09x = 51,775.03 × 20,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.09x = 1,062,548,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,548,911.17/37,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.98

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