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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351, 51,545.48 and 20,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351, 51,545.48 and 20,585.08 is: 28,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351 : 51,545.48 = 20,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351/51,545.48 = 20,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351x = 51,545.48 × 20,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351x = 1,061,067,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,067,829.44/37,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.02

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