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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.50, 51,568.23 and 20,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.50, 51,568.23 and 20,601.58 is: 28,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.50 : 51,568.23 = 20,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.50/51,568.23 = 20,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.50x = 51,568.23 × 20,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.50x = 1,062,387,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,387,015.80/37,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.78

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