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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.67, 51,836.09 and 20,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.67, 51,836.09 and 20,566.78 is: 28,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.67 : 51,836.09 = 20,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.67/51,836.09 = 20,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.67x = 51,836.09 × 20,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.67x = 1,066,101,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,101,226.67/37,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.93

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