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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.30, 51,824.16 and 20,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.30, 51,824.16 and 20,558.14 is: 28,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.30 : 51,824.16 = 20,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.30/51,824.16 = 20,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.30x = 51,824.16 × 20,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.30x = 1,065,408,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,408,336.66/37,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.81

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