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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.30, 51,825.54 and 20,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.30, 51,825.54 and 20,559.14 is: 28,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.30 : 51,825.54 = 20,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.30/51,825.54 = 20,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.30x = 51,825.54 × 20,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.30x = 1,065,488,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,488,532.44/37,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.19

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