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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.44, 51,873.29 and 20,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.44, 51,873.29 and 20,594.74 is: 28,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.44 : 51,873.29 = 20,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.44/51,873.29 = 20,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.44x = 51,873.29 × 20,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.44x = 1,068,317,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,317,023.25/37,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.67

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