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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.36, 51,818.66 and 20,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.36, 51,818.66 and 20,554.56 is: 28,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.36 : 51,818.66 = 20,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.36/51,818.66 = 20,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.36x = 51,818.66 × 20,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.36x = 1,065,109,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,109,756.09/37,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.83

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