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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.48, 51,849.36 and 20,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.48, 51,849.36 and 20,802.48 is: 28,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.48 : 51,849.36 = 20,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.48/51,849.36 = 20,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.48x = 51,849.36 × 20,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.48x = 1,078,595,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,595,274.41/37,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.35

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