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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.04, 51,851.88 and 20,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.04, 51,851.88 and 20,806.04 is: 28,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.04 : 51,851.88 = 20,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.04/51,851.88 = 20,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.04x = 51,851.88 × 20,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.04x = 1,078,832,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,832,289.36/37,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.94

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