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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.64, 51,563.84 and 20,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.64, 51,563.84 and 20,597.60 is: 28,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.64 : 51,563.84 = 20,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.64/51,563.84 = 20,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.64x = 51,563.84 × 20,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.64x = 1,062,091,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,091,350.78/37,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.04

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