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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.50, 51,545.07 and 20,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.50, 51,545.07 and 20,584.86 is: 28,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.50 : 51,545.07 = 20,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.50/51,545.07 = 20,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.50x = 51,545.07 × 20,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.50x = 1,061,048,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,048,049.64/37,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.11

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