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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.45, 51,834.59 and 20,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.45, 51,834.59 and 20,566.39 is: 28,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.45 : 51,834.59 = 20,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.45/51,834.59 = 20,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.45x = 51,834.59 × 20,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.45x = 1,066,050,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,050,161.01/37,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.74

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