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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.71, 51,834.93 and 20,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.71, 51,834.93 and 20,566.64 is: 28,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.71 : 51,834.93 = 20,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.71/51,834.93 = 20,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.71x = 51,834.93 × 20,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.71x = 1,066,070,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,070,344.74/37,562.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.08

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