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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.28, 51,846.99 and 20,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.28, 51,846.99 and 20,803.28 is: 28,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.28 : 51,846.99 = 20,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.28/51,846.99 = 20,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.28x = 51,846.99 × 20,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.28x = 1,078,587,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,587,450.13/37,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.53

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