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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.76, 51,851.58 and 20,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.76, 51,851.58 and 20,807.32 is: 28,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.76 : 51,851.58 = 20,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.76/51,851.58 = 20,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.76x = 51,851.58 × 20,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.76x = 1,078,892,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,892,417.57/37,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.75

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