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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.13, 51,844.25 and 20,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.13, 51,844.25 and 20,800.13 is: 28,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.13 : 51,844.25 = 20,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.13/51,844.25 = 20,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.13x = 51,844.25 × 20,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.13x = 1,078,366,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,366,932.53/37,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,705.07

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