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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.48, 51,549.06 and 20,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.48, 51,549.06 and 20,590.12 is: 28,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.48 : 51,549.06 = 20,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.48/51,549.06 = 20,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.48x = 51,549.06 × 20,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.48x = 1,061,401,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,401,331.29/37,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.02

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