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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.23, 51,832.35 and 20,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.23, 51,832.35 and 20,563.19 is: 28,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.23 : 51,832.35 = 20,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.23/51,832.35 = 20,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.23x = 51,832.35 × 20,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.23x = 1,065,838,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,838,461.20/37,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.54

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