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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.70, 51,566.49 and 20,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.70, 51,566.49 and 20,600.34 is: 28,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.70 : 51,566.49 = 20,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.70/51,566.49 = 20,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.70x = 51,566.49 × 20,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.70x = 1,062,287,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,287,226.61/37,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.95

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