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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.48, 51,854.44 and 20,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.48, 51,854.44 and 20,581.31 is: 28,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.48 : 51,854.44 = 20,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.48/51,854.44 = 20,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.48x = 51,854.44 × 20,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.48x = 1,067,232,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,232,304.52/37,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.36

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