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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.02, 51,538.61 and 20,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.02, 51,538.61 and 20,580.02 is: 28,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.02 : 51,538.61 = 20,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.02/51,538.61 = 20,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.02x = 51,538.61 × 20,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.02x = 1,060,665,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,665,624.57/37,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.27

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