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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.35, 51,829.15 and 20,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.35, 51,829.15 and 20,562.69 is: 28,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.35 : 51,829.15 = 20,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.35/51,829.15 = 20,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.35x = 51,829.15 × 20,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.35x = 1,065,746,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,746,770.12/37,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.52

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