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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.52, 51,269.59 and 20,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.52, 51,269.59 and 20,576.16 is: 28,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.52 : 51,269.59 = 20,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.52/51,269.59 = 20,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.52x = 51,269.59 × 20,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.52x = 1,054,931,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,931,286.97/37,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.61

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