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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.57, 51,874.98 and 20,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.57, 51,874.98 and 20,826.81 is: 28,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.57 : 51,874.98 = 20,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.57/51,874.98 = 20,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.57x = 51,874.98 × 20,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.57x = 1,080,390,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,390,352.21/37,590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.99

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