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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.50, 51,854.44 and 20,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.50, 51,854.44 and 20,807.50 is: 28,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.50 : 51,854.44 = 20,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.50/51,854.44 = 20,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.50x = 51,854.44 × 20,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.50x = 1,078,961,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,961,260.30/37,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.25

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