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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.92, 51,569.55 and 20,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.92, 51,569.55 and 20,603.16 is: 28,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.92 : 51,569.55 = 20,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.92/51,569.55 = 20,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.92x = 51,569.55 × 20,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.92x = 1,062,495,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,495,689.78/37,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.13

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