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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.98, 51,839.50 and 20,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.98, 51,839.50 and 20,337.36 is: 28,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.98 : 51,839.50 = 20,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.98/51,839.50 = 20,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.98x = 51,839.50 × 20,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.98x = 1,054,278,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,278,573.72/37,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.46

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