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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.87, 51,823.02 and 20,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.87, 51,823.02 and 20,557.12 is: 28,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.87 : 51,823.02 = 20,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.87/51,823.02 = 20,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.87x = 51,823.02 × 20,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.87x = 1,065,331,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,331,938.12/37,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.86

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