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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.30, 51,828.30 and 20,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.30, 51,828.30 and 20,561.14 is: 28,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.30 : 51,828.30 = 20,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.30/51,828.30 = 20,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.30x = 51,828.30 × 20,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.30x = 1,065,648,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,648,932.26/37,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.95

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