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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.32, 51,821.40 and 20,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.32, 51,821.40 and 20,556.12 is: 28,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.32 : 51,821.40 = 20,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.32/51,821.40 = 20,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.32x = 51,821.40 × 20,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.32x = 1,065,246,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,246,916.97/37,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.01

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