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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.03, 51,828.74 and 20,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.03, 51,828.74 and 20,561.39 is: 28,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.03 : 51,828.74 = 20,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.03/51,828.74 = 20,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.03x = 51,828.74 × 20,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.03x = 1,065,670,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,670,936.35/37,557.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.74

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