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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.39, 51,877.46 and 20,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.39, 51,877.46 and 20,597.69 is: 28,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.39 : 51,877.46 = 20,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.39/51,877.46 = 20,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.39x = 51,877.46 × 20,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.39x = 1,068,555,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,555,476.69/37,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.79

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