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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.26, 51,877.31 and 20,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.26, 51,877.31 and 20,597.15 is: 28,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.26 : 51,877.31 = 20,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.26/51,877.31 = 20,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.26x = 51,877.31 × 20,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.26x = 1,068,524,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,524,527.77/37,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.06

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