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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.63, 51,826.33 and 20,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.63, 51,826.33 and 20,559.67 is: 28,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.63 : 51,826.33 = 20,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.63/51,826.33 = 20,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.63x = 51,826.33 × 20,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.63x = 1,065,532,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,532,242.11/37,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.10

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