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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.71, 51,843.42 and 20,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.71, 51,843.42 and 20,800.71 is: 28,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.71 : 51,843.42 = 20,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.71/51,843.42 = 20,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.71x = 51,843.42 × 20,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.71x = 1,078,379,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,379,944.83/37,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.97

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