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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.88, 51,833.98 and 20,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.88, 51,833.98 and 20,565.16 is: 28,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.88 : 51,833.98 = 20,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.88/51,833.98 = 20,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.88x = 51,833.98 × 20,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.88x = 1,065,974,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,974,092.14/37,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.90

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