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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.96, 51,548.26 and 20,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.96, 51,548.26 and 20,585.96 is: 28,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.96 : 51,548.26 = 20,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.96/51,548.26 = 20,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.96x = 51,548.26 × 20,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.96x = 1,061,170,418.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,170,418.43/37,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.51

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