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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.95, 51,842.17 and 20,571.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.95, 51,842.17 and 20,571.89 is: 28,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.95 : 51,842.17 = 20,571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.95/51,842.17 = 20,571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.95x = 51,842.17 × 20,571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.95x = 1,066,491,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,491,418.60/37,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.33

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