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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.96, 51,546.88 and 20,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.96, 51,546.88 and 20,584.96 is: 28,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.96 : 51,546.88 = 20,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.96/51,546.88 = 20,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.96x = 51,546.88 × 20,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.96x = 1,061,090,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,090,462.92/37,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.13

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