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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347, 51,539.96 and 20,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347, 51,539.96 and 20,581.08 is: 28,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347 : 51,539.96 = 20,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347/51,539.96 = 20,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347x = 51,539.96 × 20,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347x = 1,060,748,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,748,039.96/37,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.50

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