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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.68, 51,522.35 and 20,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.68, 51,522.35 and 20,569.68 is: 28,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.68 : 51,522.35 = 20,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.68/51,522.35 = 20,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.68x = 51,522.35 × 20,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.68x = 1,059,798,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,798,149.50/37,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.91

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