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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.14, 51,549.97 and 20,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.14, 51,549.97 and 20,588.14 is: 28,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.14 : 51,549.97 = 20,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.14/51,549.97 = 20,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.14x = 51,549.97 × 20,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.14x = 1,061,317,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,317,638.67/37,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.56

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