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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.37, 51,563.87 and 20,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.37, 51,563.87 and 20,598.37 is: 28,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.37 : 51,563.87 = 20,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.37/51,563.87 = 20,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.37x = 51,563.87 × 20,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.37x = 1,062,131,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,131,518.23/37,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.56

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