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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.88, 51,852.56 and 20,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.88, 51,852.56 and 20,577.83 is: 28,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.88 : 51,852.56 = 20,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.88/51,852.56 = 20,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.88x = 51,852.56 × 20,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.88x = 1,067,012,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,012,802.59/37,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.73

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