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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.21, 51,835.62 and 20,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.21, 51,835.62 and 20,567.14 is: 28,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.21 : 51,835.62 = 20,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.21/51,835.62 = 20,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.21x = 51,835.62 × 20,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.21x = 1,066,110,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,110,453.53/37,563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.77

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