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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348, 51,541.34 and 20,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348, 51,541.34 and 20,582.08 is: 28,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348 : 51,541.34 = 20,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348/51,541.34 = 20,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348x = 51,541.34 × 20,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348x = 1,060,827,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,827,983.19/37,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.88

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