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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.44, 51,855.54 and 20,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.44, 51,855.54 and 20,809.56 is: 28,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.44 : 51,855.54 = 20,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.44/51,855.54 = 20,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.44x = 51,855.54 × 20,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.44x = 1,079,090,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,090,970.96/37,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.22

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