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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.38, 51,543.26 and 20,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.38, 51,543.26 and 20,581.38 is: 28,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.38 : 51,543.26 = 20,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.38/51,543.26 = 20,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.38x = 51,543.26 × 20,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.38x = 1,060,831,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,831,420.50/37,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.68

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