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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.48, 51,549.42 and 20,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.48, 51,549.42 and 20,587.48 is: 28,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.48 : 51,549.42 = 20,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.48/51,549.42 = 20,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.48x = 51,549.42 × 20,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.48x = 1,061,272,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,272,653.26/37,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.85

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