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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.53, 51,545.73 and 20,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.53, 51,545.73 and 20,585.53 is: 28,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.53 : 51,545.73 = 20,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.53/51,545.73 = 20,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.53x = 51,545.73 × 20,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.53x = 1,061,096,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,096,171.29/37,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.61

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