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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.26, 51,852.48 and 20,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.26, 51,852.48 and 20,807.26 is: 28,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.26 : 51,852.48 = 20,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.26/51,852.48 = 20,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.26x = 51,852.48 × 20,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.26x = 1,078,908,033.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,908,033.00/37,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.02

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