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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.50, 51,677.55 and 20,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.50, 51,677.55 and 20,681.58 is: 28,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.50 : 51,677.55 = 20,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.50/51,677.55 = 20,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.50x = 51,677.55 × 20,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.50x = 1,068,773,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,773,384.53/37,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.58

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