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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.40, 51,844.25 and 20,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.40, 51,844.25 and 20,572.36 is: 28,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.40 : 51,844.25 = 20,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.40/51,844.25 = 20,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.40x = 51,844.25 × 20,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.40x = 1,066,558,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,558,342.46/37,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.53

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