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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.96, 51,843.66 and 20,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.96, 51,843.66 and 20,800.04 is: 28,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.96 : 51,843.66 = 20,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.96/51,843.66 = 20,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.96x = 51,843.66 × 20,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.96x = 1,078,350,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,350,201.75/37,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,705.51

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