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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.56, 51,835.02 and 20,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.56, 51,835.02 and 20,565.93 is: 28,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.56 : 51,835.02 = 20,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.56/51,835.02 = 20,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.56x = 51,835.02 × 20,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.56x = 1,066,035,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,035,392.87/37,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.02

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