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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.16, 51,846.82 and 20,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.16, 51,846.82 and 20,803.16 is: 28,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.16 : 51,846.82 = 20,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.16/51,846.82 = 20,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.16x = 51,846.82 × 20,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.16x = 1,078,577,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,577,328.70/37,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.35

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