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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.03, 51,825.52 and 20,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.03, 51,825.52 and 20,559.22 is: 28,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.03 : 51,825.52 = 20,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.03/51,825.52 = 20,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.03x = 51,825.52 × 20,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.03x = 1,065,492,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,492,163.43/37,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.25

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