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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.14, 51,824.31 and 20,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.14, 51,824.31 and 20,559.12 is: 28,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.14 : 51,824.31 = 20,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.14/51,824.31 = 20,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.14x = 51,824.31 × 20,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.14x = 1,065,461,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,461,936.77/37,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.60

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