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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.63, 51,844.94 and 20,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.63, 51,844.94 and 20,800.63 is: 28,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.63 : 51,844.94 = 20,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.63/51,844.94 = 20,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.63x = 51,844.94 × 20,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.63x = 1,078,407,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,407,414.31/37,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,705.76

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