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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.83, 51,764.97 and 20,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.83, 51,764.97 and 20,514.80 is: 28,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.83 : 51,764.97 = 20,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.83/51,764.97 = 20,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.83x = 51,764.97 × 20,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.83x = 1,061,948,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,948,212.90/37,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.44

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