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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.32, 51,867.09 and 20,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.32, 51,867.09 and 20,588.55 is: 28,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.32 : 51,867.09 = 20,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.32/51,867.09 = 20,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.32x = 51,867.09 × 20,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.32x = 1,067,868,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,868,175.82/37,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.60

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