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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.26, 51,848.32 and 20,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.26, 51,848.32 and 20,804.26 is: 28,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.26 : 51,848.32 = 20,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.26/51,848.32 = 20,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.26x = 51,848.32 × 20,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.26x = 1,078,665,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,665,929.84/37,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.87

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