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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.09, 51,873.61 and 20,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.09, 51,873.61 and 20,592.13 is: 28,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.09 : 51,873.61 = 20,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.09/51,873.61 = 20,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.09x = 51,873.61 × 20,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.09x = 1,068,188,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,188,120.69/37,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.99

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