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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.05, 51,830.02 and 20,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.05, 51,830.02 and 20,562.16 is: 28,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.05 : 51,830.02 = 20,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.05/51,830.02 = 20,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.05x = 51,830.02 × 20,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.05x = 1,065,737,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,737,164.04/37,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.73

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