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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.88, 51,849.44 and 20,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.88, 51,849.44 and 20,803.88 is: 28,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.88 : 51,849.44 = 20,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.88/51,849.44 = 20,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.88x = 51,849.44 × 20,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.88x = 1,078,669,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,669,164.56/37,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.25

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