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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.13, 51,867.57 and 20,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.13, 51,867.57 and 20,818.13 is: 28,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.13 : 51,867.57 = 20,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.13/51,867.57 = 20,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.13x = 51,867.57 × 20,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.13x = 1,079,785,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,785,633.77/37,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.07

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