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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.82, 51,823.47 and 20,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.82, 51,823.47 and 20,557.62 is: 28,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.82 : 51,823.47 = 20,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.82/51,823.47 = 20,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.82x = 51,823.47 × 20,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.82x = 1,065,367,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,367,203.34/37,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.08

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