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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.96, 51,838.03 and 20,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.96, 51,838.03 and 20,568.89 is: 28,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.96 : 51,838.03 = 20,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.96/51,838.03 = 20,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.96x = 51,838.03 × 20,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.96x = 1,066,250,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,250,736.89/37,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.18

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