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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.93, 51,875.46 and 20,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.93, 51,875.46 and 20,596.25 is: 28,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.93 : 51,875.46 = 20,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.93/51,875.46 = 20,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.93x = 51,875.46 × 20,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.93x = 1,068,440,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,440,072.71/37,590.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.82

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