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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.52, 51,846.30 and 20,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.52, 51,846.30 and 20,801.88 is: 28,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.52 : 51,846.30 = 20,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.52/51,846.30 = 20,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.52x = 51,846.30 × 20,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.52x = 1,078,500,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,500,511.04/37,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.56

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