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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.30, 51,841.58 and 20,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.30, 51,841.58 and 20,338.86 is: 28,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.30 : 51,841.58 = 20,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.30/51,841.58 = 20,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.30x = 51,841.58 × 20,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.30x = 1,054,398,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,398,637.80/37,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.67

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