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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.02, 51,525.63 and 20,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.02, 51,525.63 and 20,569.02 is: 28,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.02 : 51,525.63 = 20,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.02/51,525.63 = 20,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.02x = 51,525.63 × 20,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.02x = 1,059,831,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,831,713.98/37,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.31

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