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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.29, 51,869.61 and 20,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.29, 51,869.61 and 20,589.14 is: 28,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.29 : 51,869.61 = 20,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.29/51,869.61 = 20,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.29x = 51,869.61 × 20,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.29x = 1,067,950,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,950,402.69/37,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.78

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