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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.96, 51,557.40 and 20,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.96, 51,557.40 and 20,595.84 is: 28,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.96 : 51,557.40 = 20,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.96/51,557.40 = 20,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.96x = 51,557.40 × 20,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.96x = 1,061,867,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,867,961.22/37,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.34

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