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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.13, 51,546.14 and 20,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.13, 51,546.14 and 20,585.13 is: 28,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.13 : 51,546.14 = 20,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.13/51,546.14 = 20,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.13x = 51,546.14 × 20,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.13x = 1,061,083,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,083,992.90/37,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.59

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