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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.79, 51,867.54 and 20,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.79, 51,867.54 and 20,587.64 is: 28,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.79 : 51,867.54 = 20,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.79/51,867.54 = 20,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.79x = 51,867.54 × 20,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.79x = 1,067,829,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,829,981.87/37,586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.71

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