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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.54, 51,841.12 and 20,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.54, 51,841.12 and 20,569.82 is: 28,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.54 : 51,841.12 = 20,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.54/51,841.12 = 20,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.54x = 51,841.12 × 20,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.54x = 1,066,362,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,362,507.00/37,565.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.72

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