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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.08, 51,835.45 and 20,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.08, 51,835.45 and 20,567.02 is: 28,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.08 : 51,835.45 = 20,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.08/51,835.45 = 20,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.08x = 51,835.45 × 20,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.08x = 1,066,100,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,100,736.86/37,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.61

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