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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.38, 51,540.50 and 20,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.38, 51,540.50 and 20,579.38 is: 28,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.38 : 51,540.50 = 20,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.38/51,540.50 = 20,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.38x = 51,540.50 × 20,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.38x = 1,060,671,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,671,534.89/37,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.92

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