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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.74, 51,877.39 and 20,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.74, 51,877.39 and 20,596.84 is: 28,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.74 : 51,877.39 = 20,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.74/51,877.39 = 20,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.74x = 51,877.39 × 20,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.74x = 1,068,510,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,510,301.45/37,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.32

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