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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.76, 51,867.72 and 20,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.76, 51,867.72 and 20,589.84 is: 28,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.76 : 51,867.72 = 20,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.76/51,867.72 = 20,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.76x = 51,867.72 × 20,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.76x = 1,067,948,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,948,055.96/37,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.64

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