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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.52, 51,852.84 and 20,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.52, 51,852.84 and 20,578.80 is: 28,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.52 : 51,852.84 = 20,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.52/51,852.84 = 20,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.52x = 51,852.84 × 20,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.52x = 1,067,069,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,069,223.79/37,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.75

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