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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.08, 51,550.02 and 20,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.08, 51,550.02 and 20,588.08 is: 28,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.08 : 51,550.02 = 20,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.08/51,550.02 = 20,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.08x = 51,550.02 × 20,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.08x = 1,061,315,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,315,935.76/37,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.56

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