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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354, 51,549.62 and 20,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354, 51,549.62 and 20,588.08 is: 28,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354 : 51,549.62 = 20,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354/51,549.62 = 20,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354x = 51,549.62 × 20,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354x = 1,061,307,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,307,700.53/37,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.16

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