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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.45, 51,879.54 and 20,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.45, 51,879.54 and 20,597.86 is: 28,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.45 : 51,879.54 = 20,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.45/51,879.54 = 20,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.45x = 51,879.54 × 20,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.45x = 1,068,607,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,607,501.78/37,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.61

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