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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362, 51,559.56 and 20,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362, 51,559.56 and 20,595.36 is: 28,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362 : 51,559.56 = 20,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362/51,559.56 = 20,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362x = 51,559.56 × 20,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362x = 1,061,887,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,887,699.64/37,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.60

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