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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.72, 51,853.86 and 20,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.72, 51,853.86 and 20,808.36 is: 28,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.72 : 51,853.86 = 20,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.72/51,853.86 = 20,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.72x = 51,853.86 × 20,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.72x = 1,078,993,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,993,786.27/37,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.19

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