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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.45, 51,861.11 and 20,813.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.45, 51,861.11 and 20,813.45 is: 28,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.45 : 51,861.11 = 20,813.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.45/51,861.11 = 20,813.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.45x = 51,861.11 × 20,813.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.45x = 1,079,408,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,408,256.56/37,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.60

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