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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.50, 51,834.96 and 20,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.50, 51,834.96 and 20,795.58 is: 28,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.50 : 51,834.96 = 20,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.50/51,834.96 = 20,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.50x = 51,834.96 × 20,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.50x = 1,077,938,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,938,057.48/37,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.95

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