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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.25, 51,855.48 and 20,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.25, 51,855.48 and 20,808.25 is: 28,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.25 : 51,855.48 = 20,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.25/51,855.48 = 20,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.25x = 51,855.48 × 20,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.25x = 1,079,021,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,021,687.67/37,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.29

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