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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.12, 51,539.04 and 20,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.12, 51,539.04 and 20,580.12 is: 28,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.12 : 51,539.04 = 20,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.12/51,539.04 = 20,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.12x = 51,539.04 × 20,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.12x = 1,060,679,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,679,627.88/37,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.57

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