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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.76, 51,869.52 and 20,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.76, 51,869.52 and 20,820.32 is: 28,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.76 : 51,869.52 = 20,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.76/51,869.52 = 20,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.76x = 51,869.52 × 20,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.76x = 1,079,940,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,940,004.65/37,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.69

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