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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.56, 51,567.66 and 20,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.56, 51,567.66 and 20,602.56 is: 28,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.56 : 51,567.66 = 20,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.56/51,567.66 = 20,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.56x = 51,567.66 × 20,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.56x = 1,062,425,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,425,809.21/37,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.25

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