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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.50, 51,850.29 and 20,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.50, 51,850.29 and 20,804.50 is: 28,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.50 : 51,850.29 = 20,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.50/51,850.29 = 20,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.50x = 51,850.29 × 20,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.50x = 1,078,719,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,719,358.31/37,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.11

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