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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.75, 51,561.98 and 20,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.75, 51,561.98 and 20,597.11 is: 28,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.75 : 51,561.98 = 20,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.75/51,561.98 = 20,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.75x = 51,561.98 × 20,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.75x = 1,062,027,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,027,773.88/37,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.01

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