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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.93, 51,556.70 and 20,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.93, 51,556.70 and 20,592.93 is: 28,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.93 : 51,556.70 = 20,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.93/51,556.70 = 20,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.93x = 51,556.70 × 20,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.93x = 1,061,703,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,703,411.17/37,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,418.24

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