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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.66, 51,829.59 and 20,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.66, 51,829.59 and 20,563.01 is: 28,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.66 : 51,829.59 = 20,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.66/51,829.59 = 20,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.66x = 51,829.59 × 20,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.66x = 1,065,772,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,772,041.21/37,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.96

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