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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.63, 51,824.96 and 20,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.63, 51,824.96 and 20,558.67 is: 28,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.63 : 51,824.96 = 20,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.63/51,824.96 = 20,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.63x = 51,824.96 × 20,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.63x = 1,065,451,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,451,888.49/37,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.72

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