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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.23, 51,873.95 and 20,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.23, 51,873.95 and 20,594.34 is: 28,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.23 : 51,873.95 = 20,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.23/51,873.95 = 20,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.23x = 51,873.95 × 20,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.23x = 1,068,309,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,309,814.93/37,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.88

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