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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.44, 51,860.56 and 20,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.44, 51,860.56 and 20,586.56 is: 28,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.44 : 51,860.56 = 20,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.44/51,860.56 = 20,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.44x = 51,860.56 × 20,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.44x = 1,067,630,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,630,530.07/37,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.45

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