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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.43, 51,877.53 and 20,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.43, 51,877.53 and 20,597.76 is: 28,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.43 : 51,877.53 = 20,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.43/51,877.53 = 20,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.43x = 51,877.53 × 20,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.43x = 1,068,560,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,560,912.33/37,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.90

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