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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.01, 51,858.41 and 20,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.01, 51,858.41 and 20,583.09 is: 28,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.01 : 51,858.41 = 20,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.01/51,858.41 = 20,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.01x = 51,858.41 × 20,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.01x = 1,067,406,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,406,217.37/37,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,404.32

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