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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.25, 51,845.57 and 20,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.25, 51,845.57 and 20,802.25 is: 28,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.25 : 51,845.57 = 20,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.25/51,845.57 = 20,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.25x = 51,845.57 × 20,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.25x = 1,078,504,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,504,508.53/37,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.11

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