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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.84, 51,834.67 and 20,563.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.84, 51,834.67 and 20,563.69 is: 28,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.84 : 51,834.67 = 20,563.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.84/51,834.67 = 20,563.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.84x = 51,834.67 × 20,563.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.84x = 1,065,912,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,912,085.13/37,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.77

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