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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.99, 51,879.12 and 20,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.99, 51,879.12 and 20,598.09 is: 28,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.99 : 51,879.12 = 20,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.99/51,879.12 = 20,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.99x = 51,879.12 × 20,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.99x = 1,068,610,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,610,782.88/37,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.04

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