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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.20, 51,834.61 and 20,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.20, 51,834.61 and 20,567.02 is: 28,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.20 : 51,834.61 = 20,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.20/51,834.61 = 20,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.20x = 51,834.61 × 20,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.20x = 1,066,083,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,083,460.56/37,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.57

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