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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.13, 51,560.09 and 20,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.13, 51,560.09 and 20,595.73 is: 28,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.13 : 51,560.09 = 20,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.13/51,560.09 = 20,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.13x = 51,560.09 × 20,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.13x = 1,061,917,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,917,589.44/37,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.30

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