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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.40, 51,878.16 and 20,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.40, 51,878.16 and 20,596.32 is: 28,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.40 : 51,878.16 = 20,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.40/51,878.16 = 20,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.40x = 51,878.16 × 20,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.40x = 1,068,499,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,499,184.37/37,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.28

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