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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.06, 51,540.75 and 20,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.06, 51,540.75 and 20,583.06 is: 28,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.06 : 51,540.75 = 20,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.06/51,540.75 = 20,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.06x = 51,540.75 × 20,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.06x = 1,060,866,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,866,349.70/37,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.34

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