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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.13, 51,544.76 and 20,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.13, 51,544.76 and 20,584.13 is: 28,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.13 : 51,544.76 = 20,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.13/51,544.76 = 20,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.13x = 51,544.76 × 20,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.13x = 1,061,003,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,003,680.01/37,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.20

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