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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.08, 51,856.97 and 20,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.08, 51,856.97 and 20,581.03 is: 28,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.08 : 51,856.97 = 20,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.08/51,856.97 = 20,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.08x = 51,856.97 × 20,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.08x = 1,067,269,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,269,855.28/37,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.15

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