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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366, 51,566.16 and 20,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366, 51,566.16 and 20,600.08 is: 28,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366 : 51,566.16 = 20,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366/51,566.16 = 20,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366x = 51,566.16 × 20,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366x = 1,062,267,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,267,021.29/37,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.71

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