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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.84, 51,833.29 and 20,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.84, 51,833.29 and 20,562.69 is: 28,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.84 : 51,833.29 = 20,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.84/51,833.29 = 20,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.84x = 51,833.29 × 20,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.84x = 1,065,831,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,831,873.95/37,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.39

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