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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.11, 51,865.43 and 20,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.11, 51,865.43 and 20,587.35 is: 28,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.11 : 51,865.43 = 20,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.11/51,865.43 = 20,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.11x = 51,865.43 × 20,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.11x = 1,067,771,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,771,760.31/37,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.95

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