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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.92, 51,830.88 and 20,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.92, 51,830.88 and 20,562.96 is: 28,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.92 : 51,830.88 = 20,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.92/51,830.88 = 20,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.92x = 51,830.88 × 20,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.92x = 1,065,796,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,796,312.20/37,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.65

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