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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.24, 51,867.04 and 20,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.24, 51,867.04 and 20,589.34 is: 28,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.24 : 51,867.04 = 20,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.24/51,867.04 = 20,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.24x = 51,867.04 × 20,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.24x = 1,067,908,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,908,121.35/37,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.97

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