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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.66, 51,830.97 and 20,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.66, 51,830.97 and 20,564.01 is: 28,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.66 : 51,830.97 = 20,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.66/51,830.97 = 20,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.66x = 51,830.97 × 20,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.66x = 1,065,852,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,852,585.39/37,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.34

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