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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.25, 51,855.24 and 20,809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.25, 51,855.24 and 20,809.25 is: 28,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.25 : 51,855.24 = 20,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.25/51,855.24 = 20,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.25x = 51,855.24 × 20,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.25x = 1,079,068,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,068,652.97/37,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.77

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