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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.98, 51,862.57 and 20,586.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.98, 51,862.57 and 20,586.09 is: 28,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.98 : 51,862.57 = 20,586.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.98/51,862.57 = 20,586.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.98x = 51,862.57 × 20,586.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.98x = 1,067,647,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,647,482.19/37,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.49

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