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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.06, 51,817.68 and 20,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.06, 51,817.68 and 20,551.59 is: 28,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.06 : 51,817.68 = 20,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.06/51,817.68 = 20,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.06x = 51,817.68 × 20,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.06x = 1,064,935,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,935,714.11/37,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.67

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