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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.56, 51,841.94 and 20,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.56, 51,841.94 and 20,339.10 is: 28,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.56 : 51,841.94 = 20,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.56/51,841.94 = 20,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.56x = 51,841.94 × 20,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.56x = 1,054,418,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,418,300.16/37,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,068.00

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