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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.01, 51,538.62 and 20,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.01, 51,538.62 and 20,580.01 is: 28,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.01 : 51,538.62 = 20,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.01/51,538.62 = 20,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.01x = 51,538.62 × 20,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.01x = 1,060,665,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,665,314.99/37,347.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.27

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