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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.50, 51,861.33 and 20,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.50, 51,861.33 and 20,812.50 is: 28,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.50 : 51,861.33 = 20,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.50/51,861.33 = 20,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.50x = 51,861.33 × 20,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.50x = 1,079,363,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,363,930.63/37,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.15

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