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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.96, 51,840.44 and 20,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.96, 51,840.44 and 20,569.92 is: 28,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.96 : 51,840.44 = 20,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.96/51,840.44 = 20,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.96x = 51,840.44 × 20,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.96x = 1,066,353,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,353,703.56/37,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.93

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