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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.23, 51,879.47 and 20,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.23, 51,879.47 and 20,598.34 is: 28,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.23 : 51,879.47 = 20,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.23/51,879.47 = 20,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.23x = 51,879.47 × 20,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.23x = 1,068,630,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,630,962.08/37,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.40

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