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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.51, 51,860.48 and 20,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.51, 51,860.48 and 20,584.59 is: 28,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.51 : 51,860.48 = 20,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.51/51,860.48 = 20,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.51x = 51,860.48 × 20,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.51x = 1,067,526,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,526,615.08/37,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.39

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