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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.12, 51,544.56 and 20,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.12, 51,544.56 and 20,584 is: 28,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.12 : 51,544.56 = 20,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.12/51,544.56 = 20,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.12x = 51,544.56 × 20,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.12x = 1,060,993,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,993,223.04/37,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.93

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