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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.02, 51,546.33 and 20,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.02, 51,546.33 and 20,584.02 is: 28,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.02 : 51,546.33 = 20,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.02/51,546.33 = 20,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.02x = 51,546.33 × 20,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.02x = 1,061,030,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,030,687.65/37,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.01

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