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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.24, 51,868.42 and 20,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.24, 51,868.42 and 20,590.34 is: 28,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.24 : 51,868.42 = 20,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.24/51,868.42 = 20,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.24x = 51,868.42 × 20,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.24x = 1,067,988,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,988,403.06/37,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.35

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