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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.09, 51,861.29 and 20,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.09, 51,861.29 and 20,585.05 is: 28,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.09 : 51,861.29 = 20,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.09/51,861.29 = 20,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.09x = 51,861.29 × 20,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.09x = 1,067,567,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,567,015.14/37,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.79

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