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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.36, 51,556.50 and 20,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.36, 51,556.50 and 20,592.36 is: 28,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.36 : 51,556.50 = 20,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.36/51,556.50 = 20,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.36x = 51,556.50 × 20,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.36x = 1,061,670,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,670,008.34/37,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.78

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