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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.56, 51,848.04 and 20,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.56, 51,848.04 and 20,574.84 is: 28,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.56 : 51,848.04 = 20,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.56/51,848.04 = 20,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.56x = 51,848.04 × 20,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.56x = 1,066,765,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,765,127.31/37,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.64

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