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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.40, 51,871.98 and 20,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.40, 51,871.98 and 20,593.24 is: 28,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.40 : 51,871.98 = 20,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.40/51,871.98 = 20,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.40x = 51,871.98 × 20,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.40x = 1,068,212,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,212,133.42/37,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,418.66

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