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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.53, 51,565.05 and 20,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.53, 51,565.05 and 20,599.53 is: 28,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.53 : 51,565.05 = 20,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.53/51,565.05 = 20,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.53x = 51,565.05 × 20,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.53x = 1,062,215,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,215,794.43/37,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.93

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