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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.48, 51,853.06 and 20,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.48, 51,853.06 and 20,580.31 is: 28,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.48 : 51,853.06 = 20,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.48/51,853.06 = 20,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.48x = 51,853.06 × 20,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.48x = 1,067,152,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,152,139.79/37,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.98

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