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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.50, 51,561.63 and 20,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.50, 51,561.63 and 20,596.86 is: 28,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.50 : 51,561.63 = 20,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.50/51,561.63 = 20,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.50x = 51,561.63 × 20,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.50x = 1,062,007,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,007,674.48/37,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.67

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