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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.90, 51,879.54 and 20,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.90, 51,879.54 and 20,599.20 is: 28,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.90 : 51,879.54 = 20,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.90/51,879.54 = 20,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.90x = 51,879.54 × 20,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.90x = 1,068,677,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,677,020.37/37,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.87

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