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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.58, 51,854.90 and 20,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.58, 51,854.90 and 20,579.52 is: 28,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.58 : 51,854.90 = 20,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.58/51,854.90 = 20,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.58x = 51,854.90 × 20,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.58x = 1,067,148,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,148,951.65/37,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.07

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