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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.20, 51,880.32 and 20,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.20, 51,880.32 and 20,598.24 is: 28,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.20 : 51,880.32 = 20,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.20/51,880.32 = 20,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.20x = 51,880.32 × 20,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.20x = 1,068,643,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,643,282.64/37,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.75

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