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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.23, 51,875.33 and 20,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.23, 51,875.33 and 20,595.34 is: 28,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.23 : 51,875.33 = 20,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.23/51,875.33 = 20,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.23x = 51,875.33 × 20,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.23x = 1,068,390,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,390,058.96/37,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.26

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