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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.26, 51,869.75 and 20,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.26, 51,869.75 and 20,591.84 is: 28,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.26 : 51,869.75 = 20,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.26/51,869.75 = 20,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.26x = 51,869.75 × 20,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.26x = 1,068,093,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,093,619.56/37,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.37

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