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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.49, 51,868.77 and 20,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.49, 51,868.77 and 20,590.59 is: 28,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.49 : 51,868.77 = 20,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.49/51,868.77 = 20,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.49x = 51,868.77 × 20,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.49x = 1,068,008,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,008,576.87/37,586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.69

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