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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.09, 51,872.24 and 20,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.09, 51,872.24 and 20,591.13 is: 28,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.09 : 51,872.24 = 20,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.09/51,872.24 = 20,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.09x = 51,872.24 × 20,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.09x = 1,068,107,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,107,934.28/37,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.61

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