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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.46, 51,847.93 and 20,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.46, 51,847.93 and 20,575.39 is: 28,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.46 : 51,847.93 = 20,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.46/51,847.93 = 20,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.46x = 51,847.93 × 20,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.46x = 1,066,791,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,791,380.44/37,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.66

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