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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353, 51,548.24 and 20,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353, 51,548.24 and 20,587.08 is: 28,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353 : 51,548.24 = 20,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353/51,548.24 = 20,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353x = 51,548.24 × 20,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353x = 1,061,227,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,227,740.74/37,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.78

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