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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.52, 51,542.06 and 20,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.52, 51,542.06 and 20,582.52 is: 28,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.52 : 51,542.06 = 20,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.52/51,542.06 = 20,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.52x = 51,542.06 × 20,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.52x = 1,060,865,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,865,480.79/37,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.72

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