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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.45, 51,878.16 and 20,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.45, 51,878.16 and 20,596.86 is: 28,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.45 : 51,878.16 = 20,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.45/51,878.16 = 20,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.45x = 51,878.16 × 20,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.45x = 1,068,527,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,527,198.58/37,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.23

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