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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.02, 51,842.35 and 20,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.02, 51,842.35 and 20,570.98 is: 28,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.02 : 51,842.35 = 20,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.02/51,842.35 = 20,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.02x = 51,842.35 × 20,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.02x = 1,066,447,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,447,945.00/37,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.63

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