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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.78, 51,852 and 20,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.78, 51,852 and 20,805.78 is: 28,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.78 : 51,852 = 20,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.78/51,852 = 20,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.78x = 51,852 × 20,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.78x = 1,078,821,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,821,304.56/37,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.84

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