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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.11, 51,851.86 and 20,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.11, 51,851.86 and 20,578.29 is: 28,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.11 : 51,851.86 = 20,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.11/51,851.86 = 20,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.11x = 51,851.86 × 20,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.11x = 1,067,022,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,022,612.12/37,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.57

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