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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.03, 51,564.36 and 20,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.03, 51,564.36 and 20,599.03 is: 28,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.03 : 51,564.36 = 20,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.03/51,564.36 = 20,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.03x = 51,564.36 × 20,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.03x = 1,062,175,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,175,798.57/37,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.24

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