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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.72, 51,848.34 and 20,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.72, 51,848.34 and 20,804.36 is: 28,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.72 : 51,848.34 = 20,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.72/51,848.34 = 20,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.72x = 51,848.34 × 20,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.72x = 1,078,671,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,671,530.76/37,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.67

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