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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.56, 51,834.42 and 20,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.56, 51,834.42 and 20,791.56 is: 28,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.56 : 51,834.42 = 20,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.56/51,834.42 = 20,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.56x = 51,834.42 × 20,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.56x = 1,077,718,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,718,453.50/37,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.35

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