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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.40, 51,829.92 and 20,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.40, 51,829.92 and 20,562.24 is: 28,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.40 : 51,829.92 = 20,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.40/51,829.92 = 20,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.40x = 51,829.92 × 20,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.40x = 1,065,739,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,739,254.22/37,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.52

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