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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.82, 51,822.09 and 20,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.82, 51,822.09 and 20,556.62 is: 28,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.82 : 51,822.09 = 20,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.82/51,822.09 = 20,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.82x = 51,822.09 × 20,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.82x = 1,065,287,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,287,011.74/37,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.70

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