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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.64, 51,843.22 and 20,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.64, 51,843.22 and 20,800.64 is: 28,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.64 : 51,843.22 = 20,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.64/51,843.22 = 20,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.64x = 51,843.22 × 20,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.64x = 1,078,371,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,371,844.44/37,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.81

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