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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.59, 51,872.33 and 20,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.59, 51,872.33 and 20,592.47 is: 28,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.59 : 51,872.33 = 20,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.59/51,872.33 = 20,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.59x = 51,872.33 × 20,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.59x = 1,068,179,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,179,037.03/37,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.64

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