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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.13, 51,550.08 and 20,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.13, 51,550.08 and 20,588.13 is: 28,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.13 : 51,550.08 = 20,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.13/51,550.08 = 20,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.13x = 51,550.08 × 20,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.13x = 1,061,319,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,319,748.55/37,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.62

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