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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.34, 51,837.41 and 20,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.34, 51,837.41 and 20,568.65 is: 28,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.34 : 51,837.41 = 20,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.34/51,837.41 = 20,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.34x = 51,837.41 × 20,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.34x = 1,066,225,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,225,724.21/37,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.74

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