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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.38, 51,823.22 and 20,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.38, 51,823.22 and 20,557.42 is: 28,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.38 : 51,823.22 = 20,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.38/51,823.22 = 20,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.38x = 51,823.22 × 20,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.38x = 1,065,351,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,351,699.29/37,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.00

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