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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.42, 51,848.04 and 20,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.42, 51,848.04 and 20,575.48 is: 28,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.42 : 51,848.04 = 20,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.42/51,848.04 = 20,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.42x = 51,848.04 × 20,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.42x = 1,066,798,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,798,310.06/37,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.63

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