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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.75, 51,548.19 and 20,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.75, 51,548.19 and 20,586.75 is: 28,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.75 : 51,548.19 = 20,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.75/51,548.19 = 20,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.75x = 51,548.19 × 20,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.75x = 1,061,209,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,209,700.48/37,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.72

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