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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.89, 51,828.62 and 20,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.89, 51,828.62 and 20,561.28 is: 28,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.89 : 51,828.62 = 20,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.89/51,828.62 = 20,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.89x = 51,828.62 × 20,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.89x = 1,065,662,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,662,767.83/37,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.63

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