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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.42, 51,846.66 and 20,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.42, 51,846.66 and 20,574.48 is: 28,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.42 : 51,846.66 = 20,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.42/51,846.66 = 20,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.42x = 51,846.66 × 20,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.42x = 1,066,718,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,718,069.24/37,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.25

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