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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.12, 51,569.56 and 20,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.12, 51,569.56 and 20,602.16 is: 28,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.12 : 51,569.56 = 20,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.12/51,569.56 = 20,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.12x = 51,569.56 × 20,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.12x = 1,062,444,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,444,326.25/37,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.08

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