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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.37, 51,861.69 and 20,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.37, 51,861.69 and 20,585.34 is: 28,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.37 : 51,861.69 = 20,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.37/51,861.69 = 20,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.37x = 51,861.69 × 20,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.37x = 1,067,590,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,590,521.62/37,580.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.20

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