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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.55, 51,826.74 and 20,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.55, 51,826.74 and 20,559.93 is: 28,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.55 : 51,826.74 = 20,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.55/51,826.74 = 20,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.55x = 51,826.74 × 20,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.55x = 1,065,553,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,553,875.08/37,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.74

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