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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.74, 51,878.77 and 20,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.74, 51,878.77 and 20,597.84 is: 28,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.74 : 51,878.77 = 20,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.74/51,878.77 = 20,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.74x = 51,878.77 × 20,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.74x = 1,068,590,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,590,603.86/37,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.70

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