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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.96, 51,841.82 and 20,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.96, 51,841.82 and 20,570.92 is: 28,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.96 : 51,841.82 = 20,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.96/51,841.82 = 20,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.96x = 51,841.82 × 20,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.96x = 1,066,433,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,433,931.87/37,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.31

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