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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.50, 51,539.25 and 20,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.50, 51,539.25 and 20,580.58 is: 28,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.50 : 51,539.25 = 20,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.50/51,539.25 = 20,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.50x = 51,539.25 × 20,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.50x = 1,060,707,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,707,657.77/37,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.80

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