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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.52, 51,270.97 and 20,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.52, 51,270.97 and 20,577.16 is: 28,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.52 : 51,270.97 = 20,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.52/51,270.97 = 20,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.52x = 51,270.97 × 20,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.52x = 1,055,010,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,010,953.05/37,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.99

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