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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.63, 51,912.33 and 20,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.63, 51,912.33 and 20,850.63 is: 28,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.63 : 51,912.33 = 20,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.63/51,912.33 = 20,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.63x = 51,912.33 × 20,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.63x = 1,082,404,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,404,525.71/37,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.87

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