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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.08, 51,548.64 and 20,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.08, 51,548.64 and 20,587.08 is: 28,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.08 : 51,548.64 = 20,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.08/51,548.64 = 20,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.08x = 51,548.64 × 20,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.08x = 1,061,235,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,235,975.57/37,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.18

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