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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.64, 51,566.60 and 20,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.64, 51,566.60 and 20,599.60 is: 28,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.64 : 51,566.60 = 20,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.64/51,566.60 = 20,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.64x = 51,566.60 × 20,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.64x = 1,062,251,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,251,333.36/37,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.80

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