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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.16, 51,849.58 and 20,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.16, 51,849.58 and 20,805.16 is: 28,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.16 : 51,849.58 = 20,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.16/51,849.58 = 20,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.16x = 51,849.58 × 20,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.16x = 1,078,738,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,738,807.83/37,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.12

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