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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.58, 51,546.57 and 20,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.58, 51,546.57 and 20,585.58 is: 28,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.58 : 51,546.57 = 20,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.58/51,546.57 = 20,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.58x = 51,546.57 × 20,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.58x = 1,061,116,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,116,040.46/37,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.11

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