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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.88, 51,539.04 and 20,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.88, 51,539.04 and 20,580.48 is: 28,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.88 : 51,539.04 = 20,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.88/51,539.04 = 20,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.88x = 51,539.04 × 20,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.88x = 1,060,698,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,698,181.94/37,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.25

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