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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.14, 51,827.07 and 20,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.14, 51,827.07 and 20,561.12 is: 28,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.14 : 51,827.07 = 20,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.14/51,827.07 = 20,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.14x = 51,827.07 × 20,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.14x = 1,065,622,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,622,605.52/37,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.37

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