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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.84, 51,545.88 and 20,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.84, 51,545.88 and 20,586.84 is: 28,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.84 : 51,545.88 = 20,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.84/51,545.88 = 20,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.84x = 51,545.88 × 20,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.84x = 1,061,166,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,166,784.22/37,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.51

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