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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.88, 51,839.51 and 20,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.88, 51,839.51 and 20,569.11 is: 28,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.88 : 51,839.51 = 20,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.88/51,839.51 = 20,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.88x = 51,839.51 × 20,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.88x = 1,066,292,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,292,221.49/37,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.35

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