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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351, 51,547.62 and 20,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351, 51,547.62 and 20,587.24 is: 28,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351 : 51,547.62 = 20,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351/51,547.62 = 20,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351x = 51,547.62 × 20,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351x = 1,061,223,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,223,224.37/37,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.18

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