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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.26, 51,846.94 and 20,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.26, 51,846.94 and 20,803.26 is: 28,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.26 : 51,846.94 = 20,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.26/51,846.94 = 20,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.26x = 51,846.94 × 20,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.26x = 1,078,585,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,585,373.02/37,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.49

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