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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.63, 51,843.56 and 20,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.63, 51,843.56 and 20,799.63 is: 28,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.63 : 51,843.56 = 20,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.63/51,843.56 = 20,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.63x = 51,843.56 × 20,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.63x = 1,078,326,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,326,865.88/37,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.38

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