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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.97, 51,861.73 and 20,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.97, 51,861.73 and 20,586.35 is: 28,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.97 : 51,861.73 = 20,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.97/51,861.73 = 20,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.97x = 51,861.73 × 20,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.97x = 1,067,643,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,643,888.35/37,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.41

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