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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.74, 51,869.11 and 20,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.74, 51,869.11 and 20,590.84 is: 28,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.74 : 51,869.11 = 20,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.74/51,869.11 = 20,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.74x = 51,869.11 × 20,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.74x = 1,068,028,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,028,544.95/37,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.04

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