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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.04, 51,858.60 and 20,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.04, 51,858.60 and 20,812.04 is: 28,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.04 : 51,858.60 = 20,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.04/51,858.60 = 20,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.04x = 51,858.60 × 20,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.04x = 1,079,283,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,283,257.54/37,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,720.35

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