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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.15, 51,852.96 and 20,578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.15, 51,852.96 and 20,578.05 is: 28,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.15 : 51,852.96 = 20,578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.15/51,852.96 = 20,578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.15x = 51,852.96 × 20,578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.15x = 1,067,032,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,032,803.53/37,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.06

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