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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.56, 51,849.60 and 20,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.56, 51,849.60 and 20,802.56 is: 28,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.56 : 51,849.60 = 20,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.56/51,849.60 = 20,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.56x = 51,849.60 × 20,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.56x = 1,078,604,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,604,414.98/37,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.53

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