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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.86, 51,855.47 and 20,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.86, 51,855.47 and 20,580.82 is: 28,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.86 : 51,855.47 = 20,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.86/51,855.47 = 20,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.86x = 51,855.47 × 20,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.86x = 1,067,227,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,227,880.84/37,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.96

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