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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.72, 51,845.58 and 20,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.72, 51,845.58 and 20,802.36 is: 28,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.72 : 51,845.58 = 20,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.72/51,845.58 = 20,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.72x = 51,845.58 × 20,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.72x = 1,078,510,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,510,419.57/37,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.91

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