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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.10, 51,871.54 and 20,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.10, 51,871.54 and 20,820.10 is: 28,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.10 : 51,871.54 = 20,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.10/51,871.54 = 20,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.10x = 51,871.54 × 20,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.10x = 1,079,970,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,970,649.95/37,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.48

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