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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.51, 51,539.31 and 20,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.51, 51,539.31 and 20,580.51 is: 28,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.51 : 51,539.31 = 20,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.51/51,539.31 = 20,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.51x = 51,539.31 × 20,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.51x = 1,060,705,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,705,284.85/37,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.96

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