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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.26, 51,871.12 and 20,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.26, 51,871.12 and 20,592.84 is: 28,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.26 : 51,871.12 = 20,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.26/51,871.12 = 20,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.26x = 51,871.12 × 20,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.26x = 1,068,173,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,173,674.78/37,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.75

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