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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.01, 51,537.24 and 20,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.01, 51,537.24 and 20,579.01 is: 28,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.01 : 51,537.24 = 20,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.01/51,537.24 = 20,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.01x = 51,537.24 × 20,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.01x = 1,060,585,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,585,377.33/37,346.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.89

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