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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.04, 51,542.40 and 20,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.04, 51,542.40 and 20,582.72 is: 28,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.04 : 51,542.40 = 20,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.04/51,542.40 = 20,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.04x = 51,542.40 × 20,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.04x = 1,060,882,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,882,787.33/37,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.03

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