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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.20, 51,564.42 and 20,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.20, 51,564.42 and 20,598.84 is: 28,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.20 : 51,564.42 = 20,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.20/51,564.42 = 20,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.20x = 51,564.42 × 20,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.20x = 1,062,167,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,167,237.27/37,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.88

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