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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.13, 51,548.70 and 20,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.13, 51,548.70 and 20,587.13 is: 28,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.13 : 51,548.70 = 20,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.13/51,548.70 = 20,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.13x = 51,548.70 × 20,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.13x = 1,061,239,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,239,530.49/37,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.24

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