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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.54, 51,838.36 and 20,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.54, 51,838.36 and 20,567.82 is: 28,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.54 : 51,838.36 = 20,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.54/51,838.36 = 20,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.54x = 51,838.36 × 20,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.54x = 1,066,202,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,202,057.58/37,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.96

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