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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.05, 51,838.92 and 20,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.05, 51,838.92 and 20,570.22 is: 28,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.05 : 51,838.92 = 20,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.05/51,838.92 = 20,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.05x = 51,838.92 × 20,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.05x = 1,066,337,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,337,988.96/37,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.69

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