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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.50, 51,877.89 and 20,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.50, 51,877.89 and 20,824.50 is: 28,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.50 : 51,877.89 = 20,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.50/51,877.89 = 20,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.50x = 51,877.89 × 20,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.50x = 1,080,331,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,331,120.31/37,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.71

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