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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.50, 51,183.54 and 20,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.50, 51,183.54 and 20,322.50 is: 28,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.50 : 51,183.54 = 20,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.50/51,183.54 = 20,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.50x = 51,183.54 × 20,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.50x = 1,040,177,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,177,491.65/37,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.07

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