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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.13, 51,547.52 and 20,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.13, 51,547.52 and 20,586.13 is: 28,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.13 : 51,547.52 = 20,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.13/51,547.52 = 20,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.13x = 51,547.52 × 20,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.13x = 1,061,163,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,163,947.90/37,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.97

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