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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.80, 51,744.18 and 20,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.80, 51,744.18 and 20,500.11 is: 28,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.80 : 51,744.18 = 20,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.80/51,744.18 = 20,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.80x = 51,744.18 × 20,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.80x = 1,060,761,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,761,381.86/37,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.14

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