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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.03, 51,562.98 and 20,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.03, 51,562.98 and 20,598.03 is: 28,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.03 : 51,562.98 = 20,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.03/51,562.98 = 20,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.03x = 51,562.98 × 20,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.03x = 1,062,095,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,095,808.93/37,365.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.86

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