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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.50, 51,843.15 and 20,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.50, 51,843.15 and 20,800.50 is: 28,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.50 : 51,843.15 = 20,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.50/51,843.15 = 20,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.50x = 51,843.15 × 20,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.50x = 1,078,363,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,363,441.58/37,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.69

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