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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.96, 51,549.12 and 20,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.96, 51,549.12 and 20,589.84 is: 28,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.96 : 51,549.12 = 20,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.96/51,549.12 = 20,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.96x = 51,549.12 × 20,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.96x = 1,061,388,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,388,132.94/37,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.06

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