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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.04, 51,564.48 and 20,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.04, 51,564.48 and 20,598.72 is: 28,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.04 : 51,564.48 = 20,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.04/51,564.48 = 20,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.04x = 51,564.48 × 20,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.04x = 1,062,162,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,162,285.47/37,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.11

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