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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.18, 51,545.94 and 20,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.18, 51,545.94 and 20,585.18 is: 28,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.18 : 51,545.94 = 20,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.18/51,545.94 = 20,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.18x = 51,545.94 × 20,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.18x = 1,061,082,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,082,453.17/37,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.51

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