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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.48, 51,547.68 and 20,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.48, 51,547.68 and 20,589.12 is: 28,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.48 : 51,547.68 = 20,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.48/51,547.68 = 20,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.48x = 51,547.68 × 20,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.48x = 1,061,321,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,321,369.24/37,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.64

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