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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.58, 51,565.88 and 20,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.58, 51,565.88 and 20,599.58 is: 28,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.58 : 51,565.88 = 20,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.58/51,565.88 = 20,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.58x = 51,565.88 × 20,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.58x = 1,062,235,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,235,470.33/37,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.42

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