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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.53, 51,864.43 and 20,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.53, 51,864.43 and 20,585.39 is: 28,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.53 : 51,864.43 = 20,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.53/51,864.43 = 20,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.53x = 51,864.43 × 20,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.53x = 1,067,649,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,649,480.33/37,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.62

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