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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.48, 51,548.04 and 20,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.48, 51,548.04 and 20,586.48 is: 28,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.48 : 51,548.04 = 20,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.48/51,548.04 = 20,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.48x = 51,548.04 × 20,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.48x = 1,061,192,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,192,694.50/37,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.47

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