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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.53, 51,547.11 and 20,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.53, 51,547.11 and 20,586.53 is: 28,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.53 : 51,547.11 = 20,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.53/51,547.11 = 20,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.53x = 51,547.11 × 20,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.53x = 1,061,176,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,176,126.43/37,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.99

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