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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.08, 51,865.42 and 20,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.08, 51,865.42 and 20,588.04 is: 28,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.08 : 51,865.42 = 20,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.08/51,865.42 = 20,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.08x = 51,865.42 × 20,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.08x = 1,067,807,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,807,341.58/37,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.92

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