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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359, 51,556.52 and 20,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359, 51,556.52 and 20,593.08 is: 28,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359 : 51,556.52 = 20,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359/51,556.52 = 20,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359x = 51,556.52 × 20,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359x = 1,061,707,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,707,540.88/37,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.06

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