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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.45, 51,837.34 and 20,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.45, 51,837.34 and 20,568.39 is: 28,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.45 : 51,837.34 = 20,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.45/51,837.34 = 20,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.45x = 51,837.34 × 20,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.45x = 1,066,210,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,210,625.68/37,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.50

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