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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.75, 51,560.60 and 20,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.75, 51,560.60 and 20,596.11 is: 28,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.75 : 51,560.60 = 20,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.75/51,560.60 = 20,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.75x = 51,560.60 × 20,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.75x = 1,061,947,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,947,686.29/37,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.63

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