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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.85, 51,861.47 and 20,813.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.85, 51,861.47 and 20,813.85 is: 28,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.85 : 51,861.47 = 20,813.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.85/51,861.47 = 20,813.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.85x = 51,861.47 × 20,813.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.85x = 1,079,436,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,436,753.29/37,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.05

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