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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.52, 51,854.22 and 20,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.52, 51,854.22 and 20,579.80 is: 28,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.52 : 51,854.22 = 20,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.52/51,854.22 = 20,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.52x = 51,854.22 × 20,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.52x = 1,067,149,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,149,476.76/37,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.13

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