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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.18, 51,544.56 and 20,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.18, 51,544.56 and 20,584.18 is: 28,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.18 : 51,544.56 = 20,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.18/51,544.56 = 20,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.18x = 51,544.56 × 20,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.18x = 1,061,002,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,002,501.06/37,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.13

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