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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.03, 51,886.67 and 20,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.03, 51,886.67 and 20,603.13 is: 28,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.03 : 51,886.67 = 20,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.03/51,886.67 = 20,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.03x = 51,886.67 × 20,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.03x = 1,069,027,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,027,807.28/37,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.32

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