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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.84, 51,854.73 and 20,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.84, 51,854.73 and 20,348.16 is: 28,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.84 : 51,854.73 = 20,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.84/51,854.73 = 20,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.84x = 51,854.73 × 20,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.84x = 1,055,148,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,148,342.80/37,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.50

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