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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.04, 51,545.81 and 20,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.04, 51,545.81 and 20,585.04 is: 28,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.04 : 51,545.81 = 20,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.04/51,545.81 = 20,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.04x = 51,545.81 × 20,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.04x = 1,061,072,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,072,560.68/37,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.35

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