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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.23, 51,876.71 and 20,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.23, 51,876.71 and 20,596.34 is: 28,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.23 : 51,876.71 = 20,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.23/51,876.71 = 20,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.23x = 51,876.71 × 20,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.23x = 1,068,470,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,470,357.24/37,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.64

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