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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.68, 51,862.68 and 20,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.68, 51,862.68 and 20,814.68 is: 28,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.68 : 51,862.68 = 20,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.68/51,862.68 = 20,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.68x = 51,862.68 × 20,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.68x = 1,079,505,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,505,088.14/37,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.24

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