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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.98, 51,876.37 and 20,596.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.98, 51,876.37 and 20,596.09 is: 28,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.98 : 51,876.37 = 20,596.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.98/51,876.37 = 20,596.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.98x = 51,876.37 × 20,596.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.98x = 1,068,450,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,450,385.39/37,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.30

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