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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.96, 51,870.36 and 20,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.96, 51,870.36 and 20,591.60 is: 28,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.96 : 51,870.36 = 20,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.96/51,870.36 = 20,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.96x = 51,870.36 × 20,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.96x = 1,068,093,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,093,704.98/37,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.60

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