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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.53, 51,544.35 and 20,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.53, 51,544.35 and 20,584.53 is: 28,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.53 : 51,544.35 = 20,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.53/51,544.35 = 20,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.53x = 51,544.35 × 20,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.53x = 1,061,016,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,016,218.91/37,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.23

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