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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.02, 51,550.06 and 20,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.02, 51,550.06 and 20,588.02 is: 28,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.02 : 51,550.06 = 20,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.02/51,550.06 = 20,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.02x = 51,550.06 × 20,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.02x = 1,061,313,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,313,666.28/37,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.54

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