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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.25, 51,844.43 and 20,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.25, 51,844.43 and 20,800.25 is: 28,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.25 : 51,844.43 = 20,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.25/51,844.43 = 20,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.25x = 51,844.43 × 20,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.25x = 1,078,377,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,377,105.11/37,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,705.24

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