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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.94, 51,838.71 and 20,570.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.94, 51,838.71 and 20,570.39 is: 28,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.94 : 51,838.71 = 20,570.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.94/51,838.71 = 20,570.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.94x = 51,838.71 × 20,570.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.94x = 1,066,342,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,342,481.80/37,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.89

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