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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.50, 51,543.69 and 20,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.50, 51,543.69 and 20,583.50 is: 28,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.50 : 51,543.69 = 20,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.50/51,543.69 = 20,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.50x = 51,543.69 × 20,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.50x = 1,060,949,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,949,543.12/37,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.23

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