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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.05, 51,881.96 and 20,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.05, 51,881.96 and 20,598.31 is: 28,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.05 : 51,881.96 = 20,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.05/51,881.96 = 20,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.05x = 51,881.96 × 20,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.05x = 1,068,680,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,680,695.49/37,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.86

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