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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.92, 51,546.88 and 20,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.92, 51,546.88 and 20,585.92 is: 28,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.92 : 51,546.88 = 20,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.92/51,546.88 = 20,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.92x = 51,546.88 × 20,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.92x = 1,061,139,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,139,947.93/37,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.49

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