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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.12, 51,559.74 and 20,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.12, 51,559.74 and 20,595.12 is: 28,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.12 : 51,559.74 = 20,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.12/51,559.74 = 20,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.12x = 51,559.74 × 20,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.12x = 1,061,879,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,879,032.47/37,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.27

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