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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.88, 51,563.88 and 20,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.88, 51,563.88 and 20,598.48 is: 28,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.88 : 51,563.88 = 20,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.88/51,563.88 = 20,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.88x = 51,563.88 × 20,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.88x = 1,062,137,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,137,550.90/37,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.09

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