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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.89, 51,875.39 and 20,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.89, 51,875.39 and 20,596.19 is: 28,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.89 : 51,875.39 = 20,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.89/51,875.39 = 20,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.89x = 51,875.39 × 20,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.89x = 1,068,435,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,435,375.41/37,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.72

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