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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.52, 51,548.40 and 20,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.52, 51,548.40 and 20,585.52 is: 28,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.52 : 51,548.40 = 20,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.52/51,548.40 = 20,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.52x = 51,548.40 × 20,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.52x = 1,061,150,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,150,619.17/37,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.08

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