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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.64, 51,570.74 and 20,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.64, 51,570.74 and 20,602.60 is: 28,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.64 : 51,570.74 = 20,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.64/51,570.74 = 20,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.64x = 51,570.74 × 20,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.64x = 1,062,491,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,491,327.92/37,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.94

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