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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.30, 51,818.64 and 20,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.30, 51,818.64 and 20,554.14 is: 28,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.30 : 51,818.64 = 20,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.30/51,818.64 = 20,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.30x = 51,818.64 × 20,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.30x = 1,065,087,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,087,581.17/37,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.29

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