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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.48, 51,853.50 and 20,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.48, 51,853.50 and 20,805.48 is: 28,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.48 : 51,853.50 = 20,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.48/51,853.50 = 20,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.48x = 51,853.50 × 20,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.48x = 1,078,836,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,836,957.18/37,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.49

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