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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.50, 51,595.83 and 20,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.50, 51,595.83 and 20,621.58 is: 28,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.50 : 51,595.83 = 20,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.50/51,595.83 = 20,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.50x = 51,595.83 × 20,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.50x = 1,063,987,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,987,536.01/37,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.38

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