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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.43, 51,865.13 and 20,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.43, 51,865.13 and 20,588.73 is: 28,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.43 : 51,865.13 = 20,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.43/51,865.13 = 20,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.43x = 51,865.13 × 20,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.43x = 1,067,837,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,837,190.89/37,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.45

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