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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.73, 51,875.76 and 20,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.73, 51,875.76 and 20,593.59 is: 28,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.73 : 51,875.76 = 20,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.73/51,875.76 = 20,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.73x = 51,875.76 × 20,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.73x = 1,068,308,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,308,132.38/37,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.94

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