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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.93, 51,552.55 and 20,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.93, 51,552.55 and 20,589.93 is: 28,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.93 : 51,552.55 = 20,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.93/51,552.55 = 20,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.93x = 51,552.55 × 20,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.93x = 1,061,463,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,463,421.56/37,356.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.10

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