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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.02, 51,547.71 and 20,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.02, 51,547.71 and 20,585.02 is: 28,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.02 : 51,547.71 = 20,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.02/51,547.71 = 20,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.02x = 51,547.71 × 20,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.02x = 1,061,110,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,110,641.30/37,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.39

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