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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.04, 51,565.86 and 20,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.04, 51,565.86 and 20,599.72 is: 28,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.04 : 51,565.86 = 20,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.04/51,565.86 = 20,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.04x = 51,565.86 × 20,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.04x = 1,062,242,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,242,277.56/37,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.49

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