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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.26, 51,851.10 and 20,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.26, 51,851.10 and 20,806.26 is: 28,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.26 : 51,851.10 = 20,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.26/51,851.10 = 20,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.26x = 51,851.10 × 20,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.26x = 1,078,827,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,827,467.89/37,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.64

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