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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.08, 51,855.59 and 20,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.08, 51,855.59 and 20,580.03 is: 28,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.08 : 51,855.59 = 20,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.08/51,855.59 = 20,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.08x = 51,855.59 × 20,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.08x = 1,067,189,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,189,494.97/37,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.77

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