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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.64, 51,567.98 and 20,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.64, 51,567.98 and 20,600.60 is: 28,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.64 : 51,567.98 = 20,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.64/51,567.98 = 20,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.64x = 51,567.98 × 20,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.64x = 1,062,331,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,331,328.79/37,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.18

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