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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.38, 51,570.13 and 20,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.38, 51,570.13 and 20,602.98 is: 28,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.38 : 51,570.13 = 20,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.38/51,570.13 = 20,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.38x = 51,570.13 × 20,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.38x = 1,062,498,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,498,356.99/37,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.32

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