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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.11, 51,864.05 and 20,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.11, 51,864.05 and 20,586.35 is: 28,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.11 : 51,864.05 = 20,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.11/51,864.05 = 20,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.11x = 51,864.05 × 20,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.11x = 1,067,691,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,691,123.47/37,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.56

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