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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.94, 51,820.59 and 20,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.94, 51,820.59 and 20,555.10 is: 28,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.94 : 51,820.59 = 20,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.94/51,820.59 = 20,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.94x = 51,820.59 × 20,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.94x = 1,065,177,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,177,409.51/37,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.20

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