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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.38, 51,559.05 and 20,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.38, 51,559.05 and 20,594.98 is: 28,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.38 : 51,559.05 = 20,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.38/51,559.05 = 20,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.38x = 51,559.05 × 20,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.38x = 1,061,857,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,857,603.57/37,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.26

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