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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.52, 51,542.88 and 20,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.52, 51,542.88 and 20,581.52 is: 28,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.52 : 51,542.88 = 20,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.52/51,542.88 = 20,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.52x = 51,542.88 × 20,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.52x = 1,060,830,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,830,815.58/37,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.56

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