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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.62, 51,871.69 and 20,590.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.62, 51,871.69 and 20,590.71 is: 28,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.62 : 51,871.69 = 20,590.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.62/51,871.69 = 20,590.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.62x = 51,871.69 × 20,590.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.62x = 1,068,074,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,074,757.22/37,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.09

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