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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.50, 51,948.12 and 20,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.50, 51,948.12 and 20,879.74 is: 28,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.50 : 51,948.12 = 20,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.50/51,948.12 = 20,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.50x = 51,948.12 × 20,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.50x = 1,084,663,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,663,239.09/37,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.09

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