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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.88, 51,853.33 and 20,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.88, 51,853.33 and 20,807.88 is: 28,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.88 : 51,853.33 = 20,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.88/51,853.33 = 20,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.88x = 51,853.33 × 20,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.88x = 1,078,957,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,957,868.24/37,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.87

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