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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.72, 51,553.08 and 20,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.72, 51,553.08 and 20,590.80 is: 28,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.72 : 51,553.08 = 20,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.72/51,553.08 = 20,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.72x = 51,553.08 × 20,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.72x = 1,061,519,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,519,159.66/37,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.75

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