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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.38, 51,557.67 and 20,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.38, 51,557.67 and 20,593.98 is: 28,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.38 : 51,557.67 = 20,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.38/51,557.67 = 20,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.38x = 51,557.67 × 20,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.38x = 1,061,777,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,777,624.83/37,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.88

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