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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.04, 51,846.88 and 20,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.04, 51,846.88 and 20,802.04 is: 28,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.04 : 51,846.88 = 20,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.04/51,846.88 = 20,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.04x = 51,846.88 × 20,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.04x = 1,078,520,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,520,871.64/37,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.70

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