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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.11, 51,847.72 and 20,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.11, 51,847.72 and 20,575.29 is: 28,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.11 : 51,847.72 = 20,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.11/51,847.72 = 20,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.11x = 51,847.72 × 20,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.11x = 1,066,781,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,781,642.34/37,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.43

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