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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.98, 51,870.84 and 20,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.98, 51,870.84 and 20,592.10 is: 28,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.98 : 51,870.84 = 20,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.98/51,870.84 = 20,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.98x = 51,870.84 × 20,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.98x = 1,068,129,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,129,524.36/37,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.78

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