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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.96, 51,836.65 and 20,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.96, 51,836.65 and 20,567.89 is: 28,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.96 : 51,836.65 = 20,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.96/51,836.65 = 20,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.96x = 51,836.65 × 20,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.96x = 1,066,170,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,170,515.17/37,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.80

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