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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.88, 51,557.11 and 20,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.88, 51,557.11 and 20,594.12 is: 28,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.88 : 51,557.11 = 20,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.88/51,557.11 = 20,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.88x = 51,557.11 × 20,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.88x = 1,061,773,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,773,000.92/37,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.66

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