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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.52, 51,544.82 and 20,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.52, 51,544.82 and 20,584.52 is: 28,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.52 : 51,544.82 = 20,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.52/51,544.82 = 20,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.52x = 51,544.82 × 20,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.52x = 1,061,025,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,025,378.19/37,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.48

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