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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.11, 51,849.10 and 20,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.11, 51,849.10 and 20,576.29 is: 28,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.11 : 51,849.10 = 20,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.11/51,849.10 = 20,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.11x = 51,849.10 × 20,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.11x = 1,066,862,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,862,117.84/37,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.81

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