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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.02, 51,547.30 and 20,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.02, 51,547.30 and 20,586.02 is: 28,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.02 : 51,547.30 = 20,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.02/51,547.30 = 20,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.02x = 51,547.30 × 20,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.02x = 1,061,153,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,153,748.75/37,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.78

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