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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.98, 51,873.35 and 20,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.98, 51,873.35 and 20,591.84 is: 28,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.98 : 51,873.35 = 20,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.98/51,873.35 = 20,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.98x = 51,873.35 × 20,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.98x = 1,068,167,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,167,750.19/37,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.54

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