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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.72, 51,834.57 and 20,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.72, 51,834.57 and 20,563.70 is: 28,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.72 : 51,834.57 = 20,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.72/51,834.57 = 20,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.72x = 51,834.57 × 20,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.72x = 1,065,910,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,910,287.94/37,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.82

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