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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.67, 51,848.33 and 20,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.67, 51,848.33 and 20,575.78 is: 28,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.67 : 51,848.33 = 20,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.67/51,848.33 = 20,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.67x = 51,848.33 × 20,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.67x = 1,066,819,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,819,598.95/37,571.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.26

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