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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.88, 51,559.74 and 20,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.88, 51,559.74 and 20,595.48 is: 28,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.88 : 51,559.74 = 20,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.88/51,559.74 = 20,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.88x = 51,559.74 × 20,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.88x = 1,061,897,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,897,593.98/37,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.95

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