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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.79, 51,880.78 and 20,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.79, 51,880.78 and 20,600.14 is: 28,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.79 : 51,880.78 = 20,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.79/51,880.78 = 20,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.79x = 51,880.78 × 20,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.79x = 1,068,751,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,751,331.31/37,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.18

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