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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.38, 51,847.37 and 20,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.38, 51,847.37 and 20,802.38 is: 28,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.38 : 51,847.37 = 20,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.38/51,847.37 = 20,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.38x = 51,847.37 × 20,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.38x = 1,078,548,329.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,548,329.49/37,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.18

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