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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.02, 51,549.09 and 20,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.02, 51,549.09 and 20,586.02 is: 28,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.02 : 51,549.09 = 20,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.02/51,549.09 = 20,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.02x = 51,549.09 × 20,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.02x = 1,061,190,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,190,597.72/37,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.77

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