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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.88, 51,570.82 and 20,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.88, 51,570.82 and 20,603.48 is: 28,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.88 : 51,570.82 = 20,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.88/51,570.82 = 20,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.88x = 51,570.82 × 20,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.88x = 1,062,538,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,538,358.45/37,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.01

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