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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.39, 51,912.18 and 20,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.39, 51,912.18 and 20,850.39 is: 28,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.39 : 51,912.18 = 20,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.39/51,912.18 = 20,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.39x = 51,912.18 × 20,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.39x = 1,082,389,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,389,198.75/37,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.64

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