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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.88, 51,558.36 and 20,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.88, 51,558.36 and 20,594.48 is: 28,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.88 : 51,558.36 = 20,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.88/51,558.36 = 20,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.88x = 51,558.36 × 20,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.88x = 1,061,817,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,817,613.85/37,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.57

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