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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.03, 51,567.12 and 20,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.03, 51,567.12 and 20,601.03 is: 28,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.03 : 51,567.12 = 20,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.03/51,567.12 = 20,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.03x = 51,567.12 × 20,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.03x = 1,062,335,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,335,786.13/37,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.00

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