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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.18, 51,875.80 and 20,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.18, 51,875.80 and 20,596.50 is: 28,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.18 : 51,875.80 = 20,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.18/51,875.80 = 20,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.18x = 51,875.80 × 20,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.18x = 1,068,459,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,459,914.70/37,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.15

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