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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.18, 51,874.43 and 20,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.18, 51,874.43 and 20,595.50 is: 28,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.18 : 51,874.43 = 20,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.18/51,874.43 = 20,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.18x = 51,874.43 × 20,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.18x = 1,068,379,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,379,655.24/37,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.78

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