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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.45, 51,852.75 and 20,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.45, 51,852.75 and 20,579.76 is: 28,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.45 : 51,852.75 = 20,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.45/51,852.75 = 20,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.45x = 51,852.75 × 20,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.45x = 1,067,117,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,117,150.34/37,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.07

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