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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.19, 51,839.06 and 20,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.19, 51,839.06 and 20,570.64 is: 28,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.19 : 51,839.06 = 20,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.19/51,839.06 = 20,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.19x = 51,839.06 × 20,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.19x = 1,066,362,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,362,538.35/37,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.23

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