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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.12, 51,540.42 and 20,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.12, 51,540.42 and 20,581.12 is: 28,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.12 : 51,540.42 = 20,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.12/51,540.42 = 20,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.12x = 51,540.42 × 20,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.12x = 1,060,759,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,759,568.87/37,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.95

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