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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.44, 51,862.44 and 20,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.44, 51,862.44 and 20,814.56 is: 28,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.44 : 51,862.44 = 20,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.44/51,862.44 = 20,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.44x = 51,862.44 × 20,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.44x = 1,079,493,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,493,869.13/37,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.12

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