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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.50, 51,563.01 and 20,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.50, 51,563.01 and 20,597.86 is: 28,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.50 : 51,563.01 = 20,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.50/51,563.01 = 20,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.50x = 51,563.01 × 20,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.50x = 1,062,087,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,087,661.16/37,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.05

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