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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.08, 51,541.74 and 20,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.08, 51,541.74 and 20,582.08 is: 28,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.08 : 51,541.74 = 20,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.08/51,541.74 = 20,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.08x = 51,541.74 × 20,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.08x = 1,060,836,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,836,216.02/37,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.28

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