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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.70, 51,845.43 and 20,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.70, 51,845.43 and 20,572.68 is: 28,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.70 : 51,845.43 = 20,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.70/51,845.43 = 20,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.70x = 51,845.43 × 20,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.70x = 1,066,599,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,599,440.85/37,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.64

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